Podcast appearances and mentions of theo venter

Start the year with our New Year special episode of The Safety Guru featuring returning guests Theo Venter and Ken Roberts. With a combined 70 years of industrial work experience, this dynamic duo brings powerful insights and perspectives to help unlock your emotional connection to safety and implement strategies that truly stick. Tune in for practical tips, compelling stories, and actionable strategies to elevate your safety culture and set the stage for a more successful year ahead. Don't miss this inspiring and engaging episode! About the Guests: Theo Venter: Theo Venter is the only known survivor of a 22,000-volt electrical shock through the heart and shares his amazing story with audiences across the globe. When he removed his insulated gloves while working on a damaged transmission pole, he made a decision that would impact himself and his family in ways he couldn't have imagined. Although taking risks is normal and inherent in every human being, you could potentially be the next fatality at your workplace. That's why it's important to talk about it and bring it out in the open. By allowing Theo to share his story, people are impacted in a way that they are reminded of what can go horribly wrong when they take a shortcut. For more information: https://www.theoventer.com/ Ken Roberts: With over forty years of rich experience in mining, heavy industry, and construction, Ken Roberts is a pioneer in transforming workplace cultures. He is the creator of the ground-breaking 'Convenience Kills' program, designed to move cultures from being convenience-driven to being consequence-driven through his innovative "Agreements Culture" formula, which promotes voluntary accountability and ownership. Ken's dedicated efforts significantly boost safety, productivity, and leadership effectiveness, leading to profound improvements in organizational dynamics and outcomes. For more information: https://transfoorm.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Africa was abuzz yesterday following reports of a meeting between South African-born billionaire Elon Musk and President Cyril Ramaphosa in New York. Footage released by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) captured the two engaged in discussions in Ramaphosa's hotel room during his attendance at the United Nations General Assembly. According to the Presidency, the talks centred around investment opportunities in South Africa. Prof. Theo Venter, a political analyst from the University of Johannesburg, told Biznews that the dynamics of Ramaphosa's visit to New York shifted after the Musk encounter. Instead of focusing primarily on the international court case involving Israel and Palestine and the transformation of the Security Council, the meeting with Musk took centre stage. Venter emphasised that if a breakthrough on Starlink for South Africa is achieved, it could open up “Musk's financial muscle to be more prevalent in South Africa in the future.” Additionally, Venter pointed out that this engagement with Musk could be strategically beneficial for Ramaphosa, given Musk's backing of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential elections.

As South Africa's crucial elections on 29 May draw near, political parties are concentrating their campaign efforts in Kwazulu-Natal. The province has been singled out as the bellwether of this year's elections by Prof Theo Venter, a political analyst from the University of Johannesburg. In an interview with Biznews, Prof Venter noted that the ANC's performance in Kwazulu-Natal in past elections has been a strong indicator of their national results. Reflecting on the impact of the newly formed umKhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP), he said the MK Party could secure 8% of the vote if the latest Ipsos polls are accurate. Prof Venter anticipates that the Constitutional Court will not permit Zuma to enter Parliament. He believes that Zuma is not interested in being a part of Parliament per se, but rather in influencing it. If Zuma were to sit in the House of Assembly, he would forfeit the benefits and salary of an ex-president. According to Venter, Zuma's primary objective in this election is not to shape legislation, but to prevent Ramaphosa from assuming the presidency. - Linda van Tilburg

Judges in MK Party/Zuma case against IEC, ‘took the soft option' – Prof Theo Venter Former President Jacob Zuma can contest the election as one of the candidates for the uMkhonto weSizwe Party. It follows after the Electoral Court dismissed the Independent Electoral's (IEC) objection to Zuma's inclusion because he has been convicted of a crime. It will mean that Zuma could be back in Parliament if the MK Party garners enough support on 29 May. Political analyst, Prof Theo Venter said in an interview with Biznews that the judges took the soft option rather than strictly adhering to constitutional principles. Zuma, he says has the cunning ability, like former U.S President Donald Trump to put the system under pressure. Venter said he believes that the five judges on the bench were swayed by extra-judicial issues like the potential for violence. Should the IEC decide to take the matter to the Constitutional Court, Venter said it would not be before the elections. He described the May elections as almost unpredictable, now. Zuma's inclusion on the MK Party's ballot is going to be a game-changer, Venter said.

Despite surveys and polls indicating that the ANC's support in the coming elections could drop to below 50%, Prof Theo Venter, a political analyst at the University of Johannesburg expects President Cyril Ramaphosa to be back in Parliament to deliver the second SONA after the election. In a post-SONA interview with Biznews, Venter detailed the ANC's potential voter base, including 30% of the rural vote, 10-12% of urban voters and he expects that a permanent Basic Income Grant could add another 5% to the ANC's tally, bringing it close to the 50% threshold to stay in power. He described President Ramaphosa's claims of ANC successes over the past 30 years as unconvincing and expressed scepticism that more than 10% of stolen state capture funds will be recovered. Amid stage 6 loadshedding over the weekend, Venter dismissed Ramaphosa's assurances of an end to the worst of loadshedding as political campaign rhetoric. Venter also commented on Ramaphosa ‘looking for a pen' to sign the National Health Insurance legislation, suggesting that the President might be reluctant to sign the bill. The one positive aspect of the speech, he said, is that the ANC clarified it is going for green energy and a just energy initiative focusing on Mpumalanga, which is ironically a model that was very actively pushed by former Eskom CEO, André de Ruyter.

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) conducted an investigation into the riots of July 2021 and found no direct link to the incarceration of former President Jacob Zuma. The report indicates that the widespread looting and property destruction were orchestrated by well-resourced ‘primary actors' whom they did not identify. The HRC highlighted a lack of coordination among security forces and the significant role of social media as major contributors to the unrest. The riots, which occurred from July 8 to 19, resulted in the loss of 350 lives and an estimated R50 billion hit to the South African economy. In a Biznews interview, Prof. Theo Venter described the report as ambivalent. He likened Zuma's incarceration to the events of July 2021 with the saying, “If it looks, swims, and quacks like a duck, it is a duck.” However, in this case, he said the HRC saw all the signs but concluded it wasn't a duck. Prof. Venter stated that most analysts of the July 2021 events would undoubtedly see a link. Regarding the unnamed ‘primary actors' or agitators who planned and incited the violence, Prof. Venter suggested that the architects of the July 2021 riots are likely in the upper ranks of the ANC in Kwazulu-Natal, but it would be too uncomfortable for the ANC to deal with them. He also said that the Defence Force escaped the scrutiny of the HRC investigation

Political analysis: ANC vs Zuma-led MKP battle | Dirk Kotze & Theo Venter by Radio Islam

The South African Government has enlisted top legal experts for its case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. Their 84-page application argues that they only need to prove some of their accusations against Israel fall under the Genocide Convention to effectively halt its military operations in Gaza. Oral arguments for the proceedings initiated by South Africa against the Israeli government will be presented from January 11-12. However, Prof Theo Venter, a political analyst at the University of Johannesburg, told Biznews that he believes it will be a challenging battle. Venter expressed doubt about South Africa's chances of success at the ICJ. He also accused the South African government of selective neutrality, pointing out an apparent bias in its international relations towards Moscow. Additionally, Prof Venter commented on the crisis in student funding following the leak of a series of recordings by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, alleging corruption within the Higher Education Department and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. He predicted that this issue will significantly complicate the management of students at South African universities. He said if the funding of 70% of students go awry, the fall out will be at the universities, not in Pretoria at the office of Blade Nzimande, the Minister of Higher Education.

For the past two years, the world has watched with alarm as Ukraine faced a brutal invasion by Russia. The conflict had a profound effect on the global economy, with rising energy prices and consumers feeling the pinch. However, the Ukraine crisis has been suddenly eclipsed by another flashpoint in the Middle East: the violent escalation between Israel and Hamas. In an interview with Biznews, political analyst at the University of Johannesburg, Professor Theo Venter, says the Israel-Hamas conflict has now become the World's Number One Crisis. Prof Venter says that the Hamas attack was an intelligence failure and that Israel is likely to retaliate with a “20-pound hammer,” which could lead to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. In an interview with Biznews, he said that we will all be impacted again like the Ukraine conflict did, with oil prices, the dollar, the pound, and the South African rand becoming more volatile while the price of gold and oil will increase. Prof Venter also gave his prediction of the outcome of the 2024 elections in South Africa. He suggests that despite consistently polling below 50% of support, the ANC is likely to retain power. Venter also predicts that the Multi-Party Charter will get “deep in the 30s” in the 2024 elections. Rapid urbanisation with more voters aware of the effects of load shedding and infrastructure collapse in the country will be two most important game changer, he says. - Linda van Tilburg

WA Mental Health Week - The Theo Venter StorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Theo Venter removed his insulated gloves while working on a damaged transmission pole, he made a decision that would impact himself and his family in ways he couldn't have imagined. But why did Theo, an experienced liney, make what the safety industry would tell us was a poor decision? “Just Another Day” takes an in-depth look at the way in which workplace culture dictates safety, breaking through the many myths and misunderstandings associated with our safety industry.”Co-Author of “Get Real: Staying Alive For A Living” and “Convenience Kills”,  today he speaks all over Australia and shares with audiences lifesaving workplace safety advice using the backdrop of his own incredible survival story.Theo will make you discover something about yourself you didn't know. About your innate human nature. That although taking risks is normal and inherent in every human being, you could potentially be the next fatality at your workplace. For more information on Theo Venter: https://www.theoventer.com/  

"It's the buy-in. All the safety systems are there, but they are worth nothing without the buy-in." Theo Venter, the only known survivor of a 22,000-volt electric shock, joins the podcast this week to share his powerful story and eye-opening message highlighting the inevitable dangers of shortcuts in the workplace. Tune in as Theo describes the psychological aspects that contribute to serious injuries and fatalities and unpacks actionable strategies for mitigating risk and powering up personal accountability and safety ownership in the workplace. About the Guest: Theo Venter is the only known survivor of a 22,000-volt electrical shock through the heart and shares his amazing story with audiences across the globe. When he removed his insulated gloves while working on a damaged transmission pole, he made a decision that would impact himself and his family in ways he couldn't have imagined. That although taking risks is normal and inherent in every human being, you could potentially be the next fatality at your workplace. That's why it's important to talk about it and bring it out in the open. By allowing Theo to share his story, people are impacted in a way that they are reminded of what can go horribly wrong when they take a shortcut. For more information: https://www.theoventer.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the conversation is joined by Theo Venter. Sad, tradgic, and triumphant is how I would describe Theo's journey. A wonderful conversation, honest and raw in nature. Be warned you might shed a tear. When Theo Venter removed his insulated gloves while working on a damaged transmission pole, he made a decision that would impact himself and his family in ways he couldn't have imagined. But why did Theo, an experienced liney, make what the safety industry would tell us was a poor decision? “Just Another Day” takes an in-depth look at the way in which workplace culture dictates safety, breaking through the many myths and misunderstandings associated with our safety industry. Using tried and tested psychological concepts, Theo Venter examines why incidents and accidents still happen in your workplace today. He uses his own tragic story as living proof that a fatality lurks just around the corner, waiting silently in the background until someone in the workplace takes a “convenient option” (short-cut). Theo discusses the role of every individual within your organisation in his must-see presentation. Not just for each and every member of your work crew or work team, but for managers and leaders alike. Links:Website: www.theoventer.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Just-Another-Day-602889193083103LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/theo-venter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theo_jad/ Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has emerged from the African National Congress' 55th conference more confident and he has managed to tighten his grip on power. Instead of hostile members of the RET faction, that were hampering his drive to clean up corruption, the majority of members in the Top 7 of the ANC of the organisation, are now allies of Mr Ramaphosa. In his closing speech the president said the ANC was able to pull back and managed to prove to those that said the ANC will stumble forever, that they were wrong. He re-commited himself to cleaning up government and his party and said the 55th conference which will conclude in hybrid in January have ‘united' the ANC. But will Mr Ramaphosa be able to abandon his cautious style and speed up the economic reforms he has repeatedly promised and can we expect a Cabinet reshuffle in the New Year. Prof Theo Venter told Biznews that he was expecting a Cabinet reshuffle in the New Year with several Minister being dropped. and, that the Phala Phala investigation will with Ramaphosa firmly back as ANC President, “slowly but surely wither away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ANC caucus in Parliament managed to ward off a rebellion against President Cyril Ramaphosa with only 5 of its members of parliament voting for the adoption of the Section 89 panel report on the Phala Phala theft that found that he may have violated the Constitution. Notably voting in favour of proceeding with impeachment was his arch-rival for top positions in the ANC, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Conspicuously absent from voting was Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and the man who plans to challenge Ramaphosa for the ANC leadership, Zweli Mkhize.  It means the obstacles have been cleared  for him to stand as president of the ANC for another 5 years when the organisation convenes at Nasrec, near Soweto for its 55th National Conference on Friday.  At his election in December 2017, Ramaphosa said he would focus on tackling corruption and that he was the unity candidate. Ramaphosa essentially made a deal to hold the ANC together, but the deal prevented him from making big decisions that he needed to make to take the country forward - and his decision to keep his friends close and his enemies closer almost cost him the presidency.  Political analyst Prof Theo Venter from the University of Johannesburg told Biznews he believes President Ramaphosa will emerge victorious to lead the ANC for a second term. Venter expects the biggest battle to be for the position of deputy president of the ANC, as the candidate would become president should Ramaphosa's Phala Phala theft force him to fall on his sword.  - Linda van Tilburg   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Congress of the People is in serious trouble as internal divisions and in-fighting spell their early end. Yesterday, party Deputy President Willie Madisha announced that it had suspended President Mosiuoa Lekota. A few hours later, Lekota and national chairperson Teboho Loate announced that they had suspended Madisha, spokesperson Dennis Bloem and secretary for elections Mzwandile Hleko. The party has become the laughingstock of South African politics as the Twitterverse responded to the announcements. Theo Venter spoke to Radio Islam International this morning and said he has no idea who is right and gave a retrospective view of the issues the party has been facing since its inception.

Tot hoeke mate dra die ANC se onvermoë om te regeer by tot die misdaadsituasie in SA, vra ek vir Theo Venter. Hierdie bydrae is moontlik gemaak deur Citybug Shuttle Services. Besoek gerus hulle webwerf by https://citybug.co.za/

Nuuspod praat met Heindrich Wyngaard, Prof. Theo Venter en Prof. Dirk Kotzé oor RSG se inkorting van hulle nuusprogramme.

Theo Venter is a political and policy analyst. He has a Master's degree in Political Science from the NWU and a Master's degree focused in Comparative Politics from the State University of New York at Albany as a Fulbright Scholar. ---- Guest Links ----- https://www.linkedin.com/in/theo-venter-9888a4/?originalSubdomain=za https://twitter.com/theo_venter?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://web.facebook.com/theo.venter?_rdc=1&_rdr http://news-nwu-ac-za.web.nwu.ac.za/experts/theo-venter WorldView is a media company that delivers in-depth conversations, debates, round-table discussions, and general entertainment. Most of our content will be focused on news and politics, centered on South Africa. But the rest will be chats with figures around the world and from all walks of life to create a package that will inevitably broaden your WorldView. ---- Links ----- https://twitter.com/Broadworldview https://web.facebook.com/BroadWorldView You can donate at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=46136545&fan_landing=true Music: https://www.bensound.com​​​

The African National Congress has vowed to approach the Electoral Court to ask for the re-opening of the registration of election candidates for a day. The party says it couldn't register some of its candidates for the upcoming local elections due to problems beyond its control. All political parties had until Monday at 9pm to submit their candidates list to the IEC but the ANC says it encountered problems beyond its control with the IEC portal freezing and data already in the system being voided. Jon Gericke spoke to Independent Political Analyst, Theo Venter

In this week's episode of Farmer's Inside Track…The 101 of rabbit farming! Believe it or not, but exporting rabbit meat could mean big bucks for up-and-coming South African farmers. Besides the rabbit farming tips, we also meet Lesego Morapeli, a North West rabbit farmer who saw a gap in the market and…well, the rest is history. Lesego is also this week's Soil Sista, powered by Food For Mzansi and Corteva Agriscience. We follow developments in Zimbabwe where the authorities suspended all maize and maize meal imports from South Africa with immediate effect. We're joined by political and policy specialist, Theo Venter. And we also meet Tamara Happyface Kaunda, a dynamic Zimbo who is on a mission to change the face of agriculture in her home country, as well as the continent. Our book of the week, as selected by you, our listeners, is The e-myth revisited: Why most small businesses don't work and what to do about it by Michael E. Gerber. And Eastern Cape grain farmer Sinelizwi Fakade gives us the 101 about building retailer and supplier relationships. 

Theo Venter, ‘n Suid-Afrikaanse Politieke Ontleder deel vanoggend sy mening oor beleidsaanpassings in Suid-Afrika en hoe om die land weer, soos Pieter Moller, wat met hom gesels sê, ‘n wen-land te kan maak... Landbou is natuurlik ook in die soeklig.

Kosmos 94.1 — Theo Venter, beleidspesialis en dosent by die Noordwes Universiteit gesels met Pieter Moller oor die naweek se ANC Uitvoerende Komitee vergadering en wat dit vir landbou inhou... in sy mening, nie veel nie... hy verduidelik.

Rapport — Waldimar Pelser gesels met Theo Venter, prof. Raymond Parsons en Ebrahim Fakir oor Tito Mboweni se planne vir pensioenfondse, die land se ekonomiese krisis, en of hulle hoop het vir die toekoms.

President Donald Trump het 'n kort rukkie gelede sy staatsrede vir 2020 voor die Amerikaanse kongres gelewer. Dit is 'n dag voor die beslissing oor staat van beskuldiging. Die politieke ontleder Theo Venter het na die toespraak geluister en Monitor het met hom daaroor gepraat.

Koerante het gister beweer dat die leier van die DA, Mmusi Maimane, vir maande met 'n Toyota Fortuner wat deur die gewese baas van Steinhof, Markus Jooste geskenk is, rondgery het - selfs ná Steinhof se dramatiese ineenstorting. Maimane word ook binne sy party gedruk om te verklaar wie 'n huur-huis in Kaapstad vir hom betaal. Dit het intussen bekend geword dat die huis aan 'n Kwazulu-Natalse Sakeman, Wessel Jacobs behoort, wat 'n vriend van Maimane is en 'n trustee van sy familie trust is. Die adjunk-leier van die EFF, Floyd Shivambu, kom ook nie weg van beweringe dat hy geld van die gelikwideerde VBS Mutual bank gebruik het om vir 'n luukse voertuig te betaal nie. Ons praat nou met 'n politieke ontleder aan die Noordwes Universiteit, Theo Venter...

PRETORIA — Although the Democratic Alliance has managed to hang on to the Western Cape, their support has dipped since the 2014 elections. This raises the question whether the leadership of Mmusi Maimane could be challenged. Political analyst Theo Venter from the North West University spoke to Biznews about the DA leadership, has a look at a smaller Cabinet Ramaphosa may be looking at after the election and whether he would be able to rid the Cabinet of  members of the ANC NEC implicated in state capture. He also comments on whether the investor climate for South Africa has improved- Linda van Tilburg

PRETORIA — Although the Democratic Alliance has managed to hang on to the Western Cape, their support has dipped since the 2014 elections. This raises the question whether the leadership of Mmusi Maimane could be challenged. Political analyst Theo Venter from the North West University spoke to Biznews about the DA leadership, has a look at a smaller Cabinet Ramaphosa may be looking at after the election and whether he would be able to rid the Cabinet of  members of the ANC NEC implicated in state capture. He also comments on whether the investor climate for South Africa has improved- Linda van Tilburg

Die bestuur van die Noordwes Universiteit gaan die politieke wetenskaplike Theo Venter ondersoek, na sy uitlating en ontleding oor oud-president Jacob Zuma. Venter en Carl Niehaus, woordvoerder van die Umkonto WeSize Militêre Veterane, was verlede Dinsdag deel van 'n bespreking op ons susterprogram, Praat Saam. Die bespreking het gegaan oor wat behoort die staat, en veral die ANC, se verantwoordelikheid teenoor oud-president Zuma te wees? Niehaus het tydens die bespreking vir Venter daarvan beskuldig dat hy rassistiese oortuigings teenoor Zuma het. In lig hiervan praat Anita Visser met die politieke wetenskaplike, Professor Anthoni van Nieuwkerk van WITS en Professor Jonathan Jansen, 'n onderwyskundige verbonde aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch oor vryheid van spraak...

Theo Venter is the only known man to survive a 22,000-volt electrical shock and a motivational speaker focusing on workplace safety. An electrical linesman by trade, Theo has worked in the high voltage business for over 23 years. After leaving his home country of South Africa, Theo and his family immigrated to Australia where his trade was in high demand. He commenced work as a contractor in Australia working on a major electricity network where he had a huge workplace accident while working on live power lines. In this interview, Theo talks candidly of his time in hospital where he found himself waiting to die and his desperate fight to survive both physically and mentally which continued long after the event. Theo has delivered his talk called “Just Another Day” in many parts of the world to people ranging from company boards right through to field workers at toolbox meetings. This is a hard-hitting story with a very personal and very powerful safety message. To find out more about Theo and his current work, head to justanother-day.com A big thanks to Coby, one of our Trench Talk listeners, for setting this one up. If you enjoy Trench Talk, please remember to hit the subscribe button inside your chosen podcast player, more episodes can be found at xrm.com.au/podcast Enjoy Trench Talk Episode #039 with Theo Venter…   ---- Show notes and links for this episode can be found at xrm.com.au/podcast. Feel free to email me with any suggestions or feedback to podcast@xrm.com.au. You can find Matt Reynolds on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and on LinkedIn.  

Politieke waarnemers kou aan verskillende scenarios wat gevolg kan word om van pres. Jacob Zuma as staatshoof ontslae te raak. Heindrich Wyngaard het hieroor met 'n beleids- en politieke analis van die Noordwes-universiteit se Besigheidskool, Theo Venter, gepraat.

Adj.pres. Cyril Ramaphosa se teenwoordigheid by die Wêreld Ekonomiese Forum-beraad in Davos het die internasionale gemeenskap en media behoorlik van hom laat kennis neem. Hoe vergelyk dit met die beeld van Amerika se pres. Donald Trump, wat ook by die beraad was, het Heindrich Wyngaard aan die politieke en beleidsanalis Theo Venter van die NWU se Besigheidskool gevra.

Die voormalige ANC-LP dr. Makhosi Khoza, wat weens haar uitgesprokenheid jeens korrupsie, staatskaping en president Jacob Zuma in onguns by die party verval het, het haar plan bekend gemaak om 'n opposisiegroepering in die 2019-verkiesing te lei. Monitor het vir die politieke ontleder Theo Venter en die hoof van die FW de Klerk stigting dr. Theuns Eloff gevra oor wat hulle dink van Khoza se plan.

Die minister van finansies, Malusi Gigaba, se besluit om 'n kommissie van ondersoek na die Inkomstediens in te stel, is baie vreemd. Dit is die reaksie van ontleders na die aankondiging deur die minister. Boonop is dit die soveelste kommissie wat ondersoek moet instel na 'n staatsinstelling. Izak du Plessis het aan die politieke ontleder Theo Venter gevra hoekom daar so baie kommissies van ondersoek in die land is.

Die IVP staan voor sy grootste krisis met die voorgenome uittrede van dr. Mangosuthu Buthelezi as partyleier, sê die politieke ontleder Theo Venter van die Noordwes-universiteit se besigheidskool. Venter het met Heindrich gepraat en begin met 'n beskrywing van Buthelezi se rol oor byna 60 jaar in die Suid-Afrikaanse politiek.

Die hofbeslissing dat die verkiesing van die huidige ANC-leierskap in KZN onwettig was, het verskeie implikasies vir die regerende party. Intussen het die President se betwyfeling van die Openbare Beskermer se reg om aan te beveel dat die hoofregter Mogoeng Mogoeng self 'n regter moet aanstel vir die ondersoek na staatskaping, ook gister in die hof gedien. Monitor praat hieroor en verwante kwessies met die politieke en beleidsanalis van die Noordwes-universiteit se besigheidskool Theo Venter en die politieke kommentator dr. Piet Croucamp.

The IFP says it wants the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoane-Mashabane to be summoned to Parliament to explain the reasons for granting Zimbabzwe's First Lady Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity. A number of political parties in Parliament have condemned Nkoane-Mashabe's decision of granting Grace diplomatic immunity. Mugabe is accused of assaulting model Gabriella Engels in a hotel in Sandton, north of Johannesburg. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to political analyst from the North West University, Theo Venter

The DA says that according to the Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act, Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe cannot invoke diplomatic immunity. This as she is not in the country in an official capacity and the immunity extended to Heads of State is not applicable to a first lady. It's understood that Mugabe is now pinning her hopes on using diplomatic immunity to avoid being arrested after allegedly assaulting a young 20-year-old South African woman in Johannesburg on Sunday. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to North West University's Professor Theo Venter.

Die verklaring wat President Jacob Zuma uitgereik het oor sy omstrede kabinetskommeling het die verpligting op die nuwe ministers en adjunkministers geplaas om onvermoeid skouer aan die wiel te sit om radikale sosio-ekonomiese transformasie teweeg te bring. Wat sou dit beteken of behels? Om die vraag te help beantwoord, het Anita Visser en Heindrich Wyngaard met Mzwanyele Manyi van die Progressive Professionals Forum en 'n kampvegter vir radikale ekonomiese transformasie, en die politieke kommentator en beleidsanalis Theo Venter van die Noordwes-universiteit se Sakeskool gepraat.

Faksievorming op verskeie vlakke is besig om die ANC al hoe meer te verdeel. Die Nene-debakel asook die leierskapkrisis in die Wes-Kaap en talle ander provinsies is die simptome hiervan, sê Theo Venter van die Potchefstroomse Sakeskool. Venter het aan Izak du Plessis gesê dit is 'n verskynsel wat die ANC al hoe meer teister namate die party wegbeweeg van sy struggle-identiteit.

'n Herrie het by die Wêreld Ekonomiese Forum losgebars ná president Jacob Zuma op die nippertjie van 'n Afrika-debat onttrek het. Zuma het voorgestel dat die minister van finansies, Pravin Gordhan, in sy plek daaraan deelneem, maar die organiseerders wou hiervan niks weet nie. Suid-Afrika is toe van die debat uitgesluit, en Rwanda se president Paul Kagame is as spreker in Zuma se plek ingesluit. Die beraad duur nog tot môre in Davos. Anita en Ivor praat met prof. Jannie Rossouw en 'n politieke-en beleid-pesialis by die Potchefstroomse Besigheidskool, Theo Venter.

Vanjaar se parlementsitting beloof om 'n lewendige affêre te wees, veral as Julius Malema sy sin kry. Die omstrede leier van die EFF het reeds belowe dat president Zuma se staatsrede by die opening van die sitting ontwrig sal word as hy nog nie verlede jaar se vrae beantwoord het oor sy omstrede Nkandla-woning nie. Wat kan ons vanjaar te wagte wees? Cobus Bester praat hieroor met die politieke ontleder, Theo Venter, van Noordwes Universiteit se Besigheidskool, en met die politieke joernalis van Sunday Times, Jan-Jan Joubert.

Die konflik tussen Israel en Palestina het 'n lang en ingewikkelde geskiedenis verweef met politiek en godsdiens. Dit het veral momentum gekry toe die staat Israel in 1948 gevestig is, sê die politieke ontleder, Theo Venter.

Die politieke ontleder Theo Venter praat oor Julius Malema se optrede by die Lonmin-myn op Marikana.

Die ANC is oudergewoonte al lankal besig om vure dood te slaan, gerugte te ontken en die media en kommentators van onkunde en slegte trou te beskuldig. Volgens die party is daar nie 'n leierskapstryd aan die gang in die aanloop tot sy groot vergadering aan die einde van die jaar nie. Ontleders is nie seker dat iemand, soos Thabo Mbeki by voorbeeld, met dié stelling gaan saamstem nie. En beslis ook nie enige lid van die media wat die petalje probeer dophou nie. Cobus Bester praat hieroor met die politieke ontleder by die Noordwes Universiteit, Theo Venter, en dr. Piet Croukamp van die Universiteit van Johannesburg.