Joe Talks Politics is a podcast that reports, analyses and comments on current political developments in South Africa, the African continent and the world. I do solo analysis, interview guests and sometimes have guest hosts or co-hosts.
From KZN to Donbas: How South African Men Were Lured into War
Over the weekend, shocking allegations emerged that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla may have played a role in recruiting South African men to Russia — only for them to end up in Ukraine’s warzone. In this episode, we dive deep into the story, explore the family feud, Duduzile’s claims of being a victim herself, and the national security implications of citizens being lured into foreign wars. Join me, Joseph Mosia, as we unpack the facts, red flags, and unanswered questions behind this saga. #DuduzileZ...
4 Nov 2025
CELE BURIES MCHUNU: When Police Power Turns Political
Former Police Minister Bheki Cele has publicly undercut his successor, Senzo Mchunu, over the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team — a move that has shaken South Africa’s security establishment. In this episode, Joseph Mosia unpacks how Cele’s testimony before Parliament dismantled Mchunu’s defence, exposed the murky power struggles within the police, and revealed Cele’s own troubling ties to underworld figures. Is Cele’s evidence a genuine stand for accountability — or just anothe...
4 Nov 2025
2026 Countdown: ANC Scrambles as Provinces Collapse
The ANC has dissolved yet another Provincial Executive Committee — this time in the Western Cape. Gauteng dismantled. KwaZulu-Natal dismantled. Now the Western Cape joins the growing list of provinces in political ICU. Is this genuine organisational renewal or a last-minute attempt to survive the 2026 local elections? In this episode of Joe Talks Politics, Joseph Mosia breaks down the ANC’s accelerating decline — the factional battles, the collapsing moral authority, the questionable “renew...
9 Oct 2025
Mbalula’s Denial, Mogotsi’s Defiance — And the ANC’s Deepening Crisis
Fikile Mbalula says Brown Mogotsi isn’t an ANC member. Mogotsi says he is. But this isn’t just about one man — it’s about what the ANC has become. When the ruling party can’t tell where its ranks end and where the rot begins, you know the center is no longer holding. From Phala Phala to VBS, from state capture to criminal infiltration, the ANC’s moral fabric is unraveling in full public view. In this episode, Joseph Mosia dissects Mbalula’s denial, Mogotsi’s defiance, and what their clash r...
8 Oct 2025
Bheki Cele, MPs, the Presidency—Mkhwanazi Tells All
After only three days into the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, and General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has blown the lid off decades of corruption, political interference, and criminal collusion in South Africa’s law enforcement. From explosive allegations involving MPs Dianne Kohler-Barnard and Fadiel Adams, to SAPS detectives being deployed to serve private interests at Richards Bay Minerals — the revelations are coming thick and fast. Was the Presidency directly involved in police deployments? How ...
8 Oct 2025
Tembisa, the Syndicate & the Silencing of Truth
In this explosive episode of Joe Talks Politics, host Joseph Mosia unpacks jaw-dropping allegations of police interference, political protection of drug cartels, and the systematic looting of public institutions like Tembisa Hospital. We revisit the bravery of whistleblowers like Babita Deokaran and hear from key figures like Lt. Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and other whistleblowers who are risking everything to expose the truth. This is more than a story of corruption — it’s a battle for South Af...
8 Oct 2025
Disaster at NASREC as Ramaphosa makes DA admission
President Cyril Ramaphosa says it himself: "The ANC is dead if councillors don’t improve." After a chaotic "Roll Call" gathering with 4,800 councillors behind closed doors, it's clear: this was not a strategy session — it was a PR disaster. In this episode of Joe Talks Politics, Joseph Mosia cuts through the spin and exposes: Why the ANC’s local governance is collapsing How the Nasrec roll call failed as a campaign launch Ramaphosa’s shocking praise for DA-run municipalities Gwede Mantash...
8 Oct 2025
Malema goes For Arendse
Advocate Norman Arendse’s first day as evidence leader ended in embarrassment — but behind the outrage lies a bigger story about the limits of legal expertise in political spaces. In this episode, Joseph Mosia unpacks how parliamentary dynamics can humble even the most seasoned legal minds. Support the show Joe Talks Politics: Together we navigate the political jungle.
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