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Die Parlement se staande komitee oor Openbare Rekeninge beklemtoon 'n dringende behoefte aan regeringsingryping om die SABC se ineenstorting te verhoed. Die SABC benodig ongeveer 7,5-miljard-rand om sy onbefondsde openbare diens-mandaat te vervul. SKOOR se voorsitter, Songezo Zibi, het die uitsaaier se finansiële onbestendigheid uitgelig en waarsku sonder bykomende befondsing verkeer sy volhoubaarheid in gevaar:

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Songezo Zibi, National Leader of RISE Mzansi and Chairperson of Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA), about the country's fiscal future. Zibi warns that the state is on the verge of collapse unless political leaders move beyond grandstanding and confront the tough fiscal realities ahead. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/audio-podcasts/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/ Listen live - 702 Breakfast is broadcast weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/702 Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/  Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702   702 on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/talkradio702  702 on X: www.x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@radio702  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rise Mzansi has written to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, urging swift resolution to the budget deadlock the party which says threatens national credibility and economic stability. Following high-level meetings with Parliament, the ANC, and the President, the party proposes re-allocating military and gambling revenues, tightening tax collection. The party Mzansi warns, continued delays will deepen fiscal damage and erode trust in South Africa's economic governance. Elvis Presslin spoke to Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi

Bongani Bingwa is joined by Songezo Zibi, Chairperson Standing Committee on Public Accounts & Rise Mzansi Leader to discuss the National Assembly's approval of the 2025 budget framework. Zibi sheds light on the next steps and explains why his party voted in favor of the budge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has often been argued that tackling corruption could have a positive effect on South Africa's economy and the country's ability to deliver basic and essential services to citizens. If the state could tackle some of the current costs of corruption, this could have substantial positive effects not only for citizens' socioeconomic rights but will also relieve the endless pressure on Treasury to seek alternative sources of revenue as with the current budget's controversial proposal of a 1 % VAT increase over two years. What makes this proposal unpalatable for some in the blatant corruption so often reported like the recent arrest of three SASSA officials allegedly linked to fraud of more than 260 million rands through ghost SASSA cards. This came hot in the heels of the arrest of six individuals were arrested for their involvement in a fraudulent procurement scheme at Kusile Power Station. An investigation revealed that in 2018, a pump was unlawfully procured for R857,977,00, despite an identical pump with the same serial number having been purchased in 2015 for only R18,835,00 leading to a direct financial loss for Eskom. These two recent cases are just a microcosm of the endemic corruption that has permeated our society leading to an erosion of the country's ability to deliver services. In our Sunday Morning Discussion we are looking at the cost of corruption on service delivery and Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Kaizer Kganyago, Spokesperson of the Special Investigating Unit - SIU -, an organisation tasked with investigating serious allegations of corruption, malpractice, and maladministration related to state institutions, assets, and public money, with the goal of recovering financial losses and ensuring accountability and Songezo Zibi, the chairperson of Parliament's Standing Committee On Public Accounts - SCOPA - which oversees the financial statements of all government departments and state institutions

RISE Mzansi se leier, Songezo Zibi, sê Suid-Afrika gaan dalk sukkel om die uitgeskopte Ebrahim Rasool te vervang as die land se ambassadeur in Amerika. Rasool het die posisie van 2010 tot 2015 beklee en weer vanaf verlede jaar. Hy is gevra om die land te verlaat nadat hy Donald Trump se leierskap as wit heerssugtigheid beskryf het. Rasool is 72-uur gegee om te vertrek en word dié week in Suid-Afrika terug verwag. Zibi het aan Newzroom Afrika gesê Amerika se besluit is 'n jammerte:

Die Staande Komitee oor Openbare Rekeninge sal die 2025-begroting ontleed om verkwistende uitgawes uit te skakel. Die voorsitter, Songezo Zibi, het die komitee se mandaat beklemtoon om die behoorlike toewysing van fondse te verseker. Zibi vra 'n holistiese hersiening van die begroting om nasionale behoeftes aan te spreek. Hy bevestig die Parlement sal die fiskale raamwerk binne die volgende 30 dae debatteer en verwerk, wat sal lei tot besprekings oor die begroting en moontlike nuwe voorstelle:

Bongani Bingwa in conversation with Mmusi Maimane, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Appropriations & leader of Build One SA and Songezo Zibi, Chairperson Standing Committee on Public Accounts & Rise Mzansi Leader in response to the budget speech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Songezo Zibi, leader of Rise Mzansi and chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts about we should not be distracted by fears of a VAT increase and lose sight of other critical aspects of the Budget to be presented on Wednesday by the Finance Minister.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rise Mzansi leader and Chair of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa), Songezo Zibi, joins John Maytham to discuss the state of Eskom, financial oversight, and his reflections on leading Scopa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Songezo Zibi, leader of Rise Mzansi about the hardline approach by government in rescuing the Stilfontein illegal miners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cruelty and Callousness: A Reflection of a Broken Society – Songezo Zibi by Radio Islam

Rise Mzansi leader and SCOPA chairperson in parliament, Songezo Zibi tells Peter Bruce in this first edition of the Podcasts from the Edge of 2025 that with the turn of Donald Trump to the White House and the removal of constraints from social media platforms like X (Twitter) and, now Facebook, he fears for where South Africans might go to look for the truth. Right now, he says, the truth can be whatever you're able to make other people believe. A young democracy like South Africa, he warns, is vulnerable. "We need to make the truth more interesting,” he says. “We need to get the truth into the ring. What does bloodlust on behalf of the truth look like?"

In a bid to challenge South Africa's political heavyweights, Rise Mzansi, ActionSA, Bosa, and the Good Party are exploring possibilities for greater cooperation ahead of future elections. Party leaders Songezo Zibi, Mmusi Maimane, Herman Mashaba, and Patricia de Lille have confirmed informal discussions focusing on parliamentary collaboration. While a formal merger remains unlikely before 2029, the talks hint at a strategic realignment to capture disillusioned voters. With shared goals of multiracialism, economic reform, and anti-corruption, The parties aim to strengthen their combined influence, currently holding 14 parliamentary seats. Formal discussions are expected to begin in early 2025. Udo Carelse spoke to Rise Mzansi's national spokesperson, Gugu Ndima

Yesterday, South Africa marked the National Day of Reconciliation, a public holiday established in 1995 to promote unity and healing after the end of apartheid. However, Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi believes that the country needs to take bold steps toward a comprehensive nation-building agenda. Elvis Presslin spoke to Songezo Zibi to discuss Rise Mzansi's vision for the future

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Songezo Zibi, Chairperson of The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) and Rise Mzansi Leader reflects on the Government of National Unity and its challenges.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die voorsitter van die Suid-Afrikaanse parlement se staande komitee oor Openbare Rekeninge, Songezo Zibi, is besorg oor vertragings met die agtergrondondersoeke na senior regeringsamptenare, ondanks verbeterings. Hy het tydens ʼn inligtingsvergadering erken die huidige proses sukkel met 'n agterstand, ʼn tekort aan hulpbronne en vakante poste, en bevestig nie alle senior amptenare word ondersoek voor hulle in kritieke poste begin werk nie. Daar word gepoog om die stelsel te verbeter, maar Zibi beklemtoon die behoefte aan strenger toesig.

Songezo Zibi, SCOPA Chair speaks to Bongani Bingwa, about plans to bring Eskom to account for the 6billion spend on diesel.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die parlementêre Staande Komitee oor Openbare Rekeninge vra streng stelsels en interne beheer in die Gesondheid- en Justisie-departement om die staat teen bedrieglike regsfirmas te beskerm. Die Spesiale Ondersoekeenheid het onthul hy het voorkom dat die staat 3 miljard Suid-Afrikaanse rand aan bedrieglike mediese regseise verloor. Skoor se voorsitter, Songezo Zibi, sê dis ook belangrik om kennis te neem van baie geldige eise wat behoorlik verwerk moet word:

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) was scheduled to be briefed by the National Skills Fund (NSF) and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on developments emanating from the 2022/23 annual reports of the entities and on the investigations currently being conducted by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on the entities. In February, the SIU said it has recovered more than R688 million from institutions of higher learning belonging to the National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Sakina Kamwendo spoke to chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa), Songezo Zibi

The one-time editor turned corporate executive and now political player has been a welcome addition to SA's body politic. Through circumstances which were unimaginable just three months ago, Songezo Zibi chairs one of Parliament's most important Committees - responsible for monitoring the trillions spent annually by the State. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

Rise Mzansi leader and former Business Day editor Songezo Zibi says the Government of National Unity has seven months to get the country out of the woods. And he tells Peter Bruce in this edition of Podcasts from the Edge that the DA is simply incapable of understanding why its competitors behave the way they do.

Die nasionale leier van RISE Mzansi, Songezo Zibi, vra 'n vars regeringsperspektief op maatskaplike kwessies, waaronder misdaad en veiligheid, na die sluipmoordpoging op advokaat Coreth Naudé in eThekwini. Zibi sê daar moet 'n sterker staatsteenwoordigheid wees, en meegevoel met mense se lyding. Hy moedig president Cyril Ramaphosa aan om die land te inspireer en te verenig, en beklemtoon dringendheid en aanspreeklikheid met die hanteer van die huidige krisis en die skep van 'n toekoms van hoop.

Rise Mzansi says it expects President Cyril Ramaphosa to prioritize areas such as crime, corruption, and the economy. This as president Cyril Ramaphosa will today open Parliament  for the 7th Democratic Administration. The party in a statement says the President should support the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster, focusing on halving the murder rate, removing illegal guns, professionalizing the SAPS, and addressing the root causes of crime. for more on this Anne Moosa spoke to Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi 

Katastrofiese skade aan die landbousektor in Limpopo weens die afgelope week se gure weerspatrone. Ons praat met 'n kenner oor van die knellende kwessies na afloop van die jaarlikse Navo-beraad in die VSA. Die stof oor Krieket SA se besluit, vroeër vanjaar, om David Teeger van sy onder-19 Proteas kapteinskap te ontneem, het nog nie gaan lê nie. Die regering se plan en beleid vir die volgende vyf jaar sal die naweek by die Kabinet Lekgotla bepaal word. Die Staande Komitee oor Openbare Rekeninge betree 'n nuwe era onder die voorsitterskap van Songezo Zibi, die leier van Rise Mzansi.

Ray White speaks to newly appointed Scopa Chairperson and Leader of Rise Mzansi, Songezo Zibi on being elected chair of parliament's watchdog Standing Committee on Public Accounts, tackling corruption and not getting support from other political parties in him being in his new role.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wayne Duvenage | CEO at the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi has been elected chair of parliament's watchdog Standing Committee on Public Accounts, continuing the tradition of giving the post to an opposition politician. It was previously held by the Inkatha Freedom Party's Mkhuleko Hlengwa, who now serves as deputy minister of transport in the government of national unity. Rise Mzansi did not get any positions in the executive in return for joining the broad coalition and it was widely expected that the party, which won two seats in the National Assembly, would instead get to lead a key committee in the legislature. In a statement, Rise Mzansi said Scopa “can best be described as a super oversight committee” since it interrogates how taxpayers' money is spent. “Scopa now has a new leader who will work with and for the people of South Africa to ensure that money is spent and accounted for in the pursuit of building a safe, prosperous, equal and united South Africa,” it added. The Democratic Alliance will chair five of parliament's 30 portfolio committees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Rise Mzansi's Songezo Zibi after he announced that the party would be joining the government of national unity, bring the number of parties in the GNU to ten.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Songezo Zibi, the leader of Rise Mzansi, reflects on his party's performance in their first election, noting their realistic expectations and the challenges they face. He emphasizes the importance of establishing a presence since their launch in April 2023 and highlights the need to engage more voters and address specific regional variations. Looking ahead, Zibi discusses the party's strategy for future elections and potential coalition collaborations to further their goals and vision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eyewitnesses report Israeli tanks are moving in on central Rafah for the first time since the assault on the city began in early May. This comes after a deadly airstrike there that killed at least 45 people and injured more than 200, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called “a tragic error." Global condemnation was swift: France, the EU and other governments call on Israel to immediately halt all Rafah operations. Correspondent Jeremy Diamond is in Jerusalem to discuss the latest from Rafah.  Also on today's show: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg; Songezo Zibi, Leader, Rise Mzansi party; Beeban Kidron, Member of the House of Lords; author Luis Miranda  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clarence Ford speaks to Rise Mzanzi National Leader Songezo Zibi, holding a People's Contract march in the Western Cape, advocating for basic services for all.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die nasionale leier van RISE Mzansi, Songezo Zibi, lei 'n betoging by die Johannesburgse Aandelebeurs om die voorkoms van seks-vir-werk- en kontant-vir-werk-praktyke aan te spreek, veral in die kleinhandel- en mynbousektor. Die nasionale woordvoerder, Gugu Ndima, sê die betoging wil bewusmaking kweek en optrede van instellings en genoteerde maatskappye eis om hierdie praktyke uit te roei. Sy beklemtoon ook die kwessie in Plaaslike Regering:

The Senzo Meyiwa trial continues this week in the Pretoria High Court.Rise Mzansi outlines its plan to tackle crime in the province of Gauteng. The party's Gauteng premier candidate, Vuyiswa Ramakgopa, will speak with leader Songezo Zibi. The party has been in the spotlight recently for trading blows with DA party leader John Steenhuisen. Nas'iSpani: ActionSA Gauteng Premier Candidate Funzi Ngobeni to Submit Complaint Against Government Due to Failure to Pay Over 300 Young People. AS THE COUNTRY DRAWS CLOSER TO ITS NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS, EYEWITNESS NEWS IS ON THE GROUND ENGAGING COMMUNITIES ABOUT LIFE – 30 YEARS SINCE THE DAWN DEMOCRACY. Iran fires over 300 drone missiles at Israel. SPORTS WRAP WITH MAWANDE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smaller parties like Rise Mzansi reacted to John Steenhuisen's words, highlighting that the moonshot pact finally recognised it would not secure a 50% vote as is. Lester Kiewit speaks to Rise Mzansi leader, Songezo Zibi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa received reactions from Mzwanele Manyi, EFF Member of Parliament, Songezo Zibi, Leader of Rise Mzansi, and DA Parliament Chief Whip, Siviwe Gwarube, on the resignation of Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula as Speaker of the National Assembly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Songezo Zibi of Rise Mzansi is telling John Steenhuisen, the leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), not to be a “cry baby” over his decision to challenge the DA in the Western Cape. “This is not personal,” he says. Zibi has also assured the business sector that there is no need to fear land expropriation and BEE. In an interview with BizNews, he explains the party's stance on land expropriation, stating that his position aligns with South Africa's constitution, which allows for land expropriation with compensation, similar to cases involving mines or dams. He dismisses claims of supporting a land grab. Zibi dissects the party's BEE policies and differentiates between the cronyism practiced by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and Rise Mzansi's aim to empower those who have been left out. His party is aiming for at least 12 to 20 Parliamentary seats. Zibi also comments on criticism of his support for South Africa's genocide case against Israel, stating that Rise Mzansi cares about the lives of all humans, whether they are Israeli, Palestinian, or Ukrainian.

Die nasionale leier van RISE Mzansi, Songezo Zibi, lei vandag 'n betoging vir werk en geleenthede vir mense ouer as 35, by die Departement van Arbeid en Indiensneming in Pretoria. Die woordvoerder van RISE Mzansi, Mabine Seabe, sê die party is tydens sy gesprekke met gemeenskappe gevra om hom te beywer vir die lot van mense bo 35, wat verhinder word om vir werk en geleenthede aansoek te doen op grond van 'n arbitrêre ouderdomsbeperking, wat gemeenskappe regoor die land as ouderdomdiskriminasie beskou:

Rise Mzansi led a picket on Tuesday at the labour and employment department in Pretoria. The party believes the age limit for government programmes is discriminatory against people aged 35 and older who are looking for employment or to improve their skills.The National Youth Commission Act and the National Youth Policy set the definition of youth at 35. Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi says the government is disconnected from the lives of ordinary South Africans. 

RISE Mzansi Leader, Songezo Zibi will today lead a picket at the Department of Labour and Employment in the City of Tshwane. The party says it has been asked to take up the plight of people over the age of 35, who are blocked from applying for job opportunities by virtue of an arbitrary age barrier. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to RISE Mzansi Leader, Songezo Zibi

Songezo Zibi, Leader of Rise Mzansi.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Clement hangs out with former writer, editor and leader of Rise Mzansi Songezo Zibi. They reflect on Zibi's life and journey and his future in politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Songezo Zibi is the National Leader of the political party, Rise Mzansi. He joins John to motivate the decision to enlist numerous prominent political figures to manage the independent candidate nomination process for the upcoming general election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rise Mzansi coopted several political bigwigs to oversee its independent candidate selection nominations for the upcoming general election. On Monday, the party announced the names of experienced political players who will serve on its Independent Candidate Selection Nominations Committee (NomCom). They will have the final say as to who represents the party in the national and provincial legislatures as MPs and MPLs respectively. In a statement, party leader Songezo Zibi said the NomCom will deliberate on the more than 400 nominations and applications received over the last few months. Rise Msanzi's NomCom includes: Brigalia Bam: former chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC); Dr Sithembile Mbete: political scientist; Boitumelo Lekoko: managing director of Lekoko Advisory, a certified fraud examiner, and elections governance expert; Busi Mkhumbuzi Pooe: social entrepreneur and founding CEO of ThinkShift; Neeshan Balton: civil society activist; Professor Richard Calland: emeritus associate professor in public law, UCT, and visiting adjunct professor, Wits School of Governance; and Motlatjo Seima: actuarial analyst and financial services sector professional. "We have been impressed and motivated by the calibre of South Africans who have come forward to start the work of building a safe, prosperous, equal and united South Africa," Zibi said. According to Zibi, the NomCom is tasked with overseeing the receipt of nominations and applications, considering nominations and applications by applying the "baseline eligibility criteria", assessing candidates against a selection assessment matrix, conducting candidate interviews and overseeing the party's election lists. Zibi said the NomCom will have until the end of February to make recommendations to Rise Mzansi's national leadership. This will be followed by a notification of the preliminary list, and interviews of potential candidates will end with a final list to be announced. This will then be submitted to the IEC. "Not only is Rise Mzansi looking for the best community leaders and representatives of the people, but we want them to be selected by the best. As per the People's Declaration, Rise Mzansi will elect the most capable and ethical leaders to represent South Africans in all our institutions of democracy," Zibi said.

Clarence speaks to Songezo ZibiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rise Mzansi se leier, Songezo Zibi, sê Suid-Afrika het nuwe leierskap nodig om die idee van ʼn nasionale doelwit te vestig wat gegrond is op die gedagte dat die demokrasie aan alle burgers behoort. Hy sê die buurland moet ʼn samelewing bou wat gebaseer is op die grondwetlike en sosiaal-demokratiese waardes van vryheid gelykheid, geregtigheid, eenheid en integriteit. Zibi sê die land het ʼn nuwe visie nodig om binne een geslag ʼn veilige, vooruitstrewende, gelyke en verenigde Suid-Afrika te bou:

Another big name from the business sector has thrown his name in the hat as a presidential candidate for the opposition in South Africa. He is Roger Jardine, the former PRIMEDIA CEO and FirstRand chair. Jardine was also reported to have had discussions with the Democratic Alliance's John Steenhuisen and Helen Zille as the Multi-Party Charter is seeking an alternative presidential candidate. Political analyst, Moeletsi Mbeki said the problem he had with candidates like Roger Jardin and Songezo Zibi from Rise Mzansi is that they were the employers of big businesses, they were not the owners of capital. To really make an impact, what is needed is that one of the captains of industry, the owners of the banks, retail companies and mining industry stand for elections and challenge the ANC. Moreover, South Africa, he said, did not have an electoral system that allowed a central figure to rise like businessman Sam Matekane from Lesotho who won an election seven months after forming a political party. He said he believed that individuals can't solve South Africa's problems and that there will be no miracles that will come out of South Africa's 2024 elections. Mbeki also commented on President Nelson Mandela's legacy 10 years after his death and said the deal that the ANC got from the National Party was much better than expected if the ANC's real strength on the ground is taken into account. He said the negotiated constitution is a good constitution and people who criticise it know nothing about the reality of South Africa at the time. He again blasted the ANC's black empowerment policies saying it is the result of an elite riddled with an inferiority complex who think they should get wealth from white people and that they cannot create wealth through their own risk-taking and hard work.

Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi is on the campaign trail and bullish about getting as much as 1.8-million votes in the party's first election next year. Addressing a public meeting in Cape Town last week, Zibi said he was "confident that if we keep growing at this rate, we will get 7.5% of the vote", which translates into about 30 seats in the National Assembly. Opposition parties will be crucial in forming a coalition government after the 2024 general election if the African National Congress (ANC) scores below 50%, as projected. Zibi, a former executive and editor, launched Rise Mzansi in April with former Democratic Alliance (DA) youth leader and MP Makashule Gana, young activists and business leaders. According to Zibi, Rise Mzansi is signing up over 20 000 new supporters per week, who pledge to vote for the party. He said there was a time when he was worried that the party's message wasn't landing, but is now "scared" about the rapid growth over the past few weeks. "We've got a machinery, we are building a movement," he said, claiming that Rise Mzansi has 200 full-time organisers and 10 000 volunteers working in communities across South Africa. "We have crossed the Rubicon. The rate at which we are growing scares me. If we grow at this rate, we are likely to have about 1.8million [members] by April. "Zibi says he is building a "long-term dream. We are not telling people that we are going to win the election next year and sort them out". Instead, the party is "really going for [the election in] 2029; we will get a majority in 2029 if we stay honest to what we do. People don't understand how weak the ANC is, even in areas where they are perceived to be strong. "He says the people he speaks to are tired of "old politics" and are no longer interested in empty promises from politicians. "I ask them: 'What are the issues in your community?' Because they know best." Zibi says some pundits tell him: "You are too reasonable, you cannot be a politician". To which he says: "Well, 28-million people aren't voting because politicians are behaving in a buffoonish way; they are not serious, so people don't take them seriously." He has no plans of bringing in any veteran ANC leaders on board to bolster Rise Mzansi's image."...People are tired of these old ANC guys. The country has changed, you can't excite them with old ANC politicians anymore. The country has moved on from the ANC as the centre of South African society."Zibi says his party does not define itself in terms of the ANC or the DA: "You cannot excite people with fear and division. We are saying people must never again place a political party at the centre of their lives."And so he is campaigning on values."Politicians think vision doesn't matter, that people are stupid. The two most popular topics at our convention were community and nation-building … People want to see new thinking. "Zibi says Rise Mzansi knows the names and numbers of each of their supporters and will "take them to the ballot box next year". He scored 2% in a recent favourability poll by the Social Research Foundation, suggesting that he was largely unknown by the majority of the 1 500 participants. In the same poll, Zibi had a 74% unfamiliarity rate.

Social Commentator, Author & Founder of Political Party Rise Mzanzi, Songezo Zibi on reflects on his upbringing, career, the conceptualisation behind the Rivonia Circle and on the objectives and ambitions of Rise Mzansi ahead of the 2024 national elections.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rise Mzansi is a new political party that has grabbed South Africa's attention. In our exclusive interview with its leader, Songezo Zibi, we find out what Rise Mzansi stands for, why it has got the nation's media obsessed, and why it is so confident of having a potentially record-breaking debut in the 2024 election. Find us elsewhere: Youtube: @theissuewithdancorder Instagram: @theissuewithdancorder Twitter: @theissuewith Tiktok: @dancorder Inquiries: theissuewithdancorder@gmail.com

The crisis of unemployment in South Africa with Songezo Zibi , RISE Mzansi National Leader

Guest : The national leader of Rise Mzansi, Songezo Zibi joins John to reflect on the significance of the Rugby World Cup victory for South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Political Analysis we talk to Rise Mzansi's leader, Songezo Zibi, about his latest opinion piece on Mail and Guardian titled” The Boks' real gift to South Africa is leadership”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rise Mzansi national leader Songezo Zibi says he is flattered that other political parties are using the “2024 is our 1994" slogan ahead of next year's national and provincial elections. EFF members have been seen on social media using the slogan. Zibi says parties are resonating with Rise Mzansi's message. He was speaking at the party's election poster launch on Thursday. 

Rise Mzansi is the new kid on South Africa's heaving political block. Its founder and leader, former Bus9ness Day editor Songezo Zibi, tells Peter Bruce in this edition of Podcasts from the Edge that the new party is “onboarding” 20 people a week — they're not members but people promising electoral support. If he keeps that up until an election between mid-May and mid-August next year he could collect 7% of the vote. And more if the rate of onboarding increases. Zibi says he isn't joining the Multi-Party Charter, triggered by DA leader John Steenhuisens “Moonshot Pact” last April. But he will talk to them after the election. Meanwhile, he says, Rise is not trying to become an opposition to the ruling ANC, but an alternative to it. South Africa, he says, desperately needs time out from the ANC.

Songezo Zibi joins Mike to consider the lessons that may be learned from the Cape Town inner city stand-off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On our Political Analysis, we talk to Songezo Zibi, Rise Mzansi's leader, about his latest article title “The BRICS Summit must take place in South Africa, without Putin”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight host Hajra Omarjee is joined by Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi. "National unity is a big deal for people, non racialism and no one talks about it anymore. This idea that we can unite South Africans to use their skills, experience and ability to change the future of the country is really appealing to people," said Zibi. Zibi, a former Business Day editor and co-founder of think-tank Rivonia Circle, introduced the Rise Mzansi last month, saying it would contest the polls in 2024. "The fundamental thing people don't like is the ANC's culture of politics and the opposition parties just take the ANC's approach with lots of promises but hardly anything in-between elections," Zibi said. He added that mobilizing communities around issues is how Rise Mzansi intended to grow from the ground up. Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production.

Songezo Zibi is a former newspaper editor and political commentator who was the chairperson of the Rivonia Circle, a platform that drew inspiration and courage from the Rivonia Trialists. He will need courage in the robust and sometimes even violent political world he is entering. Zibi comes from a tiny rural village called Mqanduli in the Eastern Cape that he calls one of the unseen communities of the country, where people have never had piped water or flush toilets and who live in fear of crime in the dark. He told BizNews that RISE Mzansi would soon register as a political party but that it wants to be more than that. South Africa's newest political leader envisages a non-racial movement, and the RISE Mzansi's national leadership Collective will soon embark on a series of town hall meetings nationwide to shape a People's Manifesto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: On the day the official launch of ‘Rise Mzansi', Songezo Zibi joins John as the leader of the new political party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Songezo Zibi has one simple message to SA's people who are “gatvol“ with the government. “If you want to change the country, get off the side-lines.” Ted Keenan speaks to Zibi, who reckons “we get what deserve”, in terms of leaders. While happy to blow his own trumpet, he is now campaigning to chuck out President Cyril Ramaphosa and his cronies, and the 2024 election is his target date. Does he have the pedigree? Not as a politician he doesn't, but then he is pretty scathing about most of the current crop of leaders, with so many of them having their noses so deep in the corruption trough that they cannot see the voters. If the country wants a president of high integrity, no cupboard skeletons, skilled in top-level communication, has had hands-on experience in many business sectors, was past editor of Financial Mail, and has written to books on how to reignite Nelson Mandela's “Rainbow Nation” philosophy, then he was the man, and his newly formed Rise Mzansi party was the people's political party for the future. “By the next election we will have 3m supporters who are actively working to make SA a home for their children and their children's children.” Coalitions are the future. Project aims to empower voters to choose wisely in 2024

Songezo Zibi, Chairman at Rivonia Cricle discusses the role of political and business leaders in the country and shares reasons why some leaders are afraid of standing up against corruption. Airbnb's commitment to inclusive tourism in South Africa with Velma Corcoran , Regional Lead Middle East Africa at Airbnb. Investment School - investing your 13th cheque wisely. A discussion with Gary Booysen,  Director at Rand Swiss| See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bronwyn Williams & Songezo Zibi | The Small Print While the structural conditions that created the initial inequalities in South Africa are a result of colonialism and apartheid, the worsening of this condition after 2010 is the result of political negligence, incompetence and rampant corruption borne out of a deep disconnection between the political elites and the real needs of the people. In this episode, Bronwyn speaks to Songezo Zibi about his book “Manifesto: A New Vision for South Africa.” They discuss South Africa's urgent need to overhaul its political and state institutions, the uncoupling of democracy from neoliberal economic policies, and the importance of values — not just rules — in a functional society. Bronwyn Williams is a futurist, economist, trend analyst and host of The Small Print. Her day job as a partner at Flux Trends involves helping business leaders to use foresight to design the future they want to live and work in. You may have seen her talking about Transhumanism or Tikok on Carte Blanche, or heard her talking about trends on 702 or CNBC Africa where she is a regular expert commentator. When she's not talking to brands and businesses about the future, you will probably find her curled up somewhere with a (preferably paperback) book. She tweets at @bronwynwilliams. Twitter Flux Trends Website Songezo Zibi has more than 20 years of corporate experience, during which time he has been a communication and corporate affairs professional and a leader in diverse industries. Prior to joining Absa as the Head of Communications, he was the editor of Business Day. As a journalist and editor, Songezo has written extensively about South Africa's political system, economy and social dynamics. Since 2007 he has been a consistent and recognised voice for accountability, good governance, nation-building and the creation of a dynamic, inclusive economy. In January 2022, he announced the launching of Rivonia Circle, a think tank that will give birth to innovative and more effective ways of political participation. Manifesto is his second book, following on from the acclaimed Raising the Bar: Hope and Renewal in South Africa. Book Rivonia Circle Twitter Subscribe to our Substack.   Follow us on Social Media: YouTube LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram   Subscribe to the Discourse ZA Podcast: iTunes Stitcher Spotify RSS feed

Rise Mzansi, is a new political movement that has been established after months of conversations between activists led by the Rivonia Circle, a political think tank. It comes after a year in which the Rivonia Circle says it has taken a critical look at South Africa's democracy and, after careful consideration, identified what needs to be done to rescue it.  Songezo Zibi, the chairperson of the Rivonia Circle and convener of Rise Mzansi says part of that solution is for an independent ethical civil society movement that will contest for political power at the ballot box in 2024. We spoke to Songezo Zibi, the chairperson of the Rivonia Circle and convener of Rise Mzansi

After the Rivonia Circle Think Tank announced that it is launching a political movement to run in the 2024 elections, another player will be in the national polls. According to the former editor and chairman of Rivonia Circle, Songezo Zibi, the organisation would not become a political party be instead started a campaign with the hashtag #SAMustRise that would appear on the ballot in the upcoming elections. "A political movement needs to be concerned with local issues. Whether there is a vote or not, we constantly implement, develop, and think of solutions at the community level." Zibi stated in an interview with Radio Islam International that the movement aims to include leaders with a proven track record of offering solutions rather than making promises.

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Nicholas Lorimer and Sholan Booysen. The team discusses the appearance of Schabir Shaik, and Jacob Zuma, both released on medical parole tearing up the dance floor in a Durban Restaurant. They also chat about comments made by Judge President John Hlophe as well as Songezo Zibi's new political party. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Nicholas Lorimer and Sholan Booysen. The team discusses the appearance of Schabir Shaik, and Jacob Zuma, both released on medical parole tearing up the dance floor in a Durban Restaurant. They also chat about comments made by Judge President John Hlophe as well as Songezo Zibi's new political party. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

In this special retrospective episode of the 'Solutions With David Ansara' podcast, I share a selection of highlights from previous episodes where my guests and I discuss the role that business ought to be playing in South Africa during this period of economic turbulence and political realignment. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Introduction (01:14) Piet le Roux & Russell Lamberti on building an independent business community https://youtu.be/QBR-DC72y0Y (0:6:49) Songezo Zibi on his 'Manifesto' https://youtu.be/vnUPiefPinA (15:35) Hulme Scholes on saving the mining industry https://youtu.be/BO8lGinZdk0 (20:14) Toby Chance on growing South Africa's economy https://youtu.be/sWsym3EDTm8 (29:28) Jonathan Katzenellenbogen on SA's political realignment: https://youtu.be/cSP63oyp4LE (37:21) Leon Schreiber on ending cadre deployment https://youtu.be/8vUe80Pt88U (40:31) Athol Trollip on making coalitions work https://youtu.be/TWe6-kpgR00 (43:26) Piet le Roux & Russell Lamberti on building an independent business community https://youtu.be/QBR-DC72y0Y (45:26) Conclusion

The term “voter apathy” has become part of the common political discourse and is often used to give the impression that voters do not vote due to political ignorance or carelessness. Radio Islam International discussed with The Rivonia Circle's Songezo Zibi his latest opinion piece findings after almost a year of fieldwork, such as focus groups, surveys, community meetings, and online discussions. According to Songezo, he is convinced voter abstention is typically a very deliberate political choice.

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2022. In this discussion Pumla Dineo Gqola, Lucas Ledwaba, Malcolm Ray and Songezo Zibi speak to Carol Paton about potential solutions to some of our biggest challenges. This event was made possible by the support of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, the City of Cape Town and the Heinrich Böll Foundation.

This is a live recording of an event that took place at Open Book Festival in September 2022. In this discussion Kyle Cowan, Karyn Maughan and Songezo Zibi reflect on the damage done to our institutions in the company of Erin Bates. This event was made possible by the support of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, the City of Cape Town and the Heinrich Böll Foundation.

Guest: The incident sparked a mostly vitriolic debate and the former Business Day editor, corporate executive and now public intellectual, Songezo Zibi, joins us to engage with rational solutions to the crisis.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our partners at the Financial Times have a fantastic podcast episode that tracks the fortunes of President Cyril Ramaphosa since he took over the reins of power from embattled former head of state Jacob Zuma. While Ramaphosa's 2017 Nasrec win at the ANC's elective conference came with much fanfare about South Africa being on the precipice of a new dawn - it wasn't to last with the sitting head of state now dogged by his own Phala Phala skeletons, while his party faced spirally fortunes in last year's local government elections and what promises to be a bruising time in the upcoming national elections in 2024. In the Rachman Review, the FT's chief foreign affairs commentator Gideon Rachman chats to writer and political activist Songezo Zibi - who's the chairman of the think-tank the Rivonia Circle - a man who may one day plan to run for the highest office in the land. The next 30 minutes an interrogation of a South Africa run by what Zibi believes is an ANC not only morally bankrupt but intellectually starved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gideon talks to the South African writer and political activist, Songezo Zibi, about the need to build a coalition for change to help restore some of the high hopes that accompanied the end of apartheid.Clips: SABC, The SunMore on this topic:Bain barred from UK state contracts over ‘grave misconduct' in South AfricaSouth Africa hopes private sector can help end Eskom power crisisSouth Africa's Ramaphosa under fire after ranch burglary fuels questions over wealthHow three brothers ‘captured' a countrySubscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen TurnerRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Refiloe is in conversation with Author, Speaker, and Strategist, Songezo Zibi about his career, book, and  the state of the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Solutions With David Ansara podcast I speak with public intellectual and author, Songezo Zibi, about his new book, 'Manifesto: a New Vision for South Africa'. Songezo and I speak about why he chose to leave a successful career in corporate communications to co-found the Rivonia Circle, a new think-tank focused on civic education. We speak about the crisis of leadership in South Africa, and the reasons why the African National Congress has failed to govern the country. Songezo and I debate the role of the state in economic development, and why civil society groups and organised business should be more active in shaping the political and policy agenda. Songezo has longer-term political ambitions, and we speak about why he is reluctant to join one of the more established opposition parties. We conclude by addressing one of South Africa's holy cows: race-based empowerment. LINKS About the book: https://manifestobook.co.za/ Rivonia Circle: https://rivoniacircle.org/ TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Introduction (01:00) Songezo Zibi on his corporate career (03:59) Songezo Zibi on the Rivonia Circle (06:07) Songezo Zibi on why the ANC has failed (10:50) Songezo Zibi on loadshedding (14:22) Songezo Zibi on the role of the state (16:40) Songezo Zibi on the role of civil society (19:20) Songezo Zibi on the role of business (26:15) Songezo Zibi on political correctness (28:14) Songezo Zibi on his political ambitions (30:32) Songezo Zibi on opposition parties (34:57) Songezo Zibi on defeating the ANC (37:50) Songezo Zibi on race-based policy (46:11) Songezo Zibi on how to affect change in SA

Duncan McLeod, founder and editor at TechCentral analyses Takealot's financial performance — and if it can compete with new entrants in the e-commerce market such as Amazon. Toby Shapshak, chief at Stuff Studios discusses the history of the various charging cables. Songezo Zibi, former Business Day editor and author talks about his illustrious career and relationship with money See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People have been celebrating with some relief the publication of Songezo Zibi's new book, Manifesto. It's been a long time coming and with characteristic reticence, former Business Day Editor Zibi tells former Business Day Editor Peter Bruce in this episode of Podcasts from the Edge that he still isn't quite ready to say quite what his new future will look like. Getting the book done was just the start but Manifesto at least makes his intentions clear. “It is Herculean,” he says of the job of forging a new think tank, the Rivonia Circle, and of creating a possibly new institution. But, he says, “in this respect, I have decided to take every step necessary to ensure that what I say here (in the book) does indeed take place”. In other words, there's a new political party/formation/something on the horizon and it promises to be exciting. Zibi is young and smart and deeply contemptuous of our current political choices. He believes though that there is a vast mass of voters looking for an alternative to the status quo come the 2024 general elections, the ANC, the DA and the EFF. He is going to go and find them.

People have been celebrating with some relief the publication of Songezo Zibi's new book, Manifesto. It's been a long time coming and with characteristic reticence, former Business Day Editor Zibi tells former Business Day Editor Peter Bruce in this episode of Podcasts from the Edge that he still isn't quite ready to say quite what his new future will look like. Getting the book done was just the start but Manifesto at least makes his intentions clear. “It is Herculean,” he says of the job of forging a new think tank, the Rivonia Circle, and of creating a possibly new institution. But, he says, “in this respect, I have decided to take every step necessary to ensure that what I say here (in the book) does indeed take place”. In other words, there's a new political party/formation/something on the horizon and it promises to be exciting. Zibi is young and smart and deeply contemptuous of our current political choices. He believes though that there is a vast mass of voters looking for an alternative to the status quo come the 2024 general elections, the ANC, the DA and the EFF. He is going to go and find them.

We talk to Songezo Zibi, Former Business Day editor, corporate executive and now public intellectual, about his latest article which he tackles how we can make our democracy to be more accessible to ordinary South Africans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: former Business Day editor, corporate executive and now public intellectual, Songezo Zibi. He has put up his hand to be a future President of South Africa.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's a summary of what well-respected analyst and author Songezo Zibi's new book, Manifesto: A New Vision for South Africa, is about.You want to buy it. Definitely. And, more importantly, you want to engage it actively, and debate the main contours of his manifesto  with your peers.Have a listen to my comments in this podcast, explaining why I recommend this book, and doing so strongly. For those who want more, here is a link also to the written review published on TimesLIVEhttps://www.timeslive.co.za/ideas/2022-06-03-dear-professional-class-songezo-zibi-wants-to-talk-to-you/

Listen to author, former newspaper editor and thinker Songezo Zibi talk to Peter Bruce about how to find the political space in South Africa to get us thinking constructively about the future. “Everybody I know is having the same conversation about change,” Zibi says. But how does it start? When? And who starts it and what does it end up looking like? A fascinating exchange with with one of South Africa's most entertaining public intellectuals.

Listen to author, former newspaper editor and thinker Songezo Zibi talk to Peter Bruce about how to find the political space in South Africa to get us thinking constructively about the future. “Everybody I know is having the same conversation about change,” Zibi says. But how does it start? When? And who starts it and what does it end up looking like? A fascinating exchange with with one of South Africa's most entertaining public intellectuals.