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Anele Mda, an independent candidate vying for a seat in parliament, says political parties will be chasing after independents but she won’t work with any party. She is our guest on the Sunday Times Politics Weekly podcast with Sunday Times deputy editor Mike Siluma. We kick-start the conversation by asking her why it was important to publicly rebuke the IEC for not displaying her photo during the signing of the Electoral Code of Conduct. Eastern Cape-born Mda tells us how she was bitten by the politics bug as a child and about her journey in politics. She is a former ANC member and founding member of COPE. In a significant milestone in our democracy independent candidates have a seat at the table with established political parties for the first time in the country’s history to contest elections. “We are the ones who will set the agenda. Political parties will be the ones running after us, not the other way around,” she says. Mda says she is not planning not to become entangled with any political party. She also took swipe at some parties. “Imagine having to sit in the ANC in this day and age and lie and say there’s a good story to tell? What good story to tell? Imagine being in the DA and sit there and lie and say there’s a whole intentional embrace of Africans in the DA … Imagine me going to an EFF where I am going to be led by a demagogue that does not respect any woman leader … Imagine me going to Rise Mzansi, sitting there and acting as though ’no we’re an honest new political party that is not aligned’. Who funds you?” she said. More is covered in detail in the conversation. Listen, subscribe for free and share with your circle.
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181 - Why independent candidate Anele Mda is fearlessly taking on the 'big guns' Sat, 04 May 2024 - 0h
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180 - Zuma is out for revenge and has nothing to lose Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 0h
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179 - Understanding Elections with Ebrahim Fakir Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 0h
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178 - Backing Zuma my worst mistake: Zwelinzima Vavi Sat, 16 Mar 2024
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177 - Israel-Hamas war: the case for cutting ties with Israel Thu, 09 Nov 2023 - 0h
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176 - Did Zondo’s state capture recommendations fall on deaf ears? Thu, 05 Oct 2023 - 0h
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175 - Mangosuthu Buthelezi - The man who tried to ride two horses Fri, 15 Sep 2023 - 0h
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174 - 'SA is not ready for a white president' - FF Plus leader Pieter Groenewald Sat, 29 Jul 2023 - 0h
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173 - Why Zimbabwe needs a negotiated settlement, not another rigged election Thu, 27 Jul 2023 - 0h
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172 - ANCYL president Collen Malatji chats about his political rise, diagnoses governing party Sat, 22 Jul 2023 - 0h
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171 - Deputy president Paul Mashatile talks national issues and the politics of office Thu, 20 Jul 2023 - 0h
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170 - Is the Moonshot Pact pie in the sky or will it reset SA politics? Thu, 06 Jul 2023 - 0h
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169 - Joburg speaker Colleen Makhubele talks about politics, COPE factions, ambition to be president and more Sat, 01 Jul 2023
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168 - SA’s 'neutrality' rubbed global powers the wrong way Thu, 22 Jun 2023 - 0h
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167 - 'I'm ready to be president' - EFF leader Julius Malema Sun, 18 Jun 2023
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166 - Why King Misuzulu and Prince Buthelezi dispute can lead to violence in KZN if not handled with care Thu, 08 Jun 2023 - 0h
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165 - Fikile Mbalula on ANC governance going into 2024, Ace Magashule, Putin's visit Sat, 03 Jun 2023 - 0h
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164 - Cholera crisis: what to do with non-performing local government? Thu, 25 May 2023 - 0h
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163 - Why Gayton McKenzie thinks he’ll be SA president and six things he stands for Thu, 18 May 2023 - 0h
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162 - Arrest Putin or not — has SA’s foreign policy lost its way? Thu, 04 May 2023 - 0h
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161 - ActionSA lays down the line for coalitions Thu, 13 Apr 2023 - 0h
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160 - How Ramaphosa can defuse the Putin arrest hot potato Thu, 30 Mar 2023 - 0h
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159 - Leaked Phala Phala report, consequences for president and predicament for retired arms deal judges Thu, 16 Mar 2023 - 0h
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158 - Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle was to please ANC, not the country Thu, 09 Mar 2023 - 0h
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157 - Without political will, can South Africa’s corruption crisis be overcome? Thu, 02 Mar 2023 - 0h
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156 - The crime problem: why it persists, trends, solutions and the political will Thu, 23 Feb 2023 - 0h
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155 - Coalition chaos — why we must hold elected politicians accountable Thu, 02 Feb 2023 - 0h
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154 - We all know the solution: get the politicians out of Eskom Thu, 26 Jan 2023 - 0h
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153 - Will forcing politicians to use public services solve service delivery woes? Thu, 19 Jan 2023 - 0h
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152 - Zweli Mkhize on ANC presidency, Digital Vibes and Cyril Ramaphosa Wed, 14 Dec 2022 - 0h
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151 - A fish rots from the head & the ANC's NEC nominees are giving off a stink Thu, 08 Dec 2022 - 0h
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150 - One on one with ANC treasurer-general contender Pule Mabe Wed, 30 Nov 2022 - 0h
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149 - Masualle on why Ramaphosa must go, ANC factions, NEC, Mkhize as president Wed, 23 Nov 2022 - 0h
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148 - Mdumiseni Ntuli diagnoses the ANC, chats Zuma incarceration fabrications Mon, 21 Nov 2022 - 0h
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147 - Mashatile talks positions, SOEs, Phala Phala, former presidents Wed, 16 Nov 2022 - 0h
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146 - Mokonyane alleges assassination attempts, talks contestation, weeps over Duarte Wed, 09 Nov 2022 - 0h
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145 - We need to transition from generation that fought for freedom, says Lamola Thu, 03 Nov 2022 - 0h
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144 - I need to put on my big girl panties and keep going: Phalatse Thu, 27 Oct 2022 - 0h
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143 - Debate - Ministers salaries may be market competitive, but have they earned it? Fri, 21 Oct 2022 - 0h
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142 - Infighting in Gauteng’s coalition metro’s and the ANC’s leader ship race Thu, 13 Oct 2022 - 0h
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141 - Eskom’s new chair makes coal costs first target Sat, 08 Oct 2022 - 0h
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140 - New board chairperson says he plans to restore Eskom to an award-winning utility Thu, 06 Oct 2022 - 0h
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139 - Eskom - The 'dark side' of political power Thu, 29 Sep 2022 - 0h
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138 - The ANC's new electoral rules and their continued shortfalls Thu, 22 Sep 2022 - 0h
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137 - Is it possible to hold Zuma to account, despite the risk of unrest? Thu, 01 Sep 2022 - 0h
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136 - What will Kenya's recent election mean for SA? Thu, 18 Aug 2022 - 0h
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135 - Contestation for the Zulu throne is set to intensify Fri, 12 Aug 2022 - 0h
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134 - Why SA lambasted Eswatini government spokesperson for his comments on crime Fri, 05 Aug 2022 - 0h
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133 - Step-aside issue set to dominate policy conference and influence ANC leadership Thu, 28 Jul 2022 - 0h
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132 - A province run by personal politics - what to expect from the ANC KZN conference Thu, 21 Jul 2022 - 0h