'President Vladimir Putin is welcomed in South Africa' - Mbalula

[@Lionheart1948]

He quickly switched the question from Russia back to South Africa. In summary….guilty conscience is the reason for the switch!

[@davidedimsson8814]

Yeah because the men letting how this USA and All nota kill civilians into world

[@u982245]

the hypocrisy is massive!!

[@manashmahanta77]

He's another white s*um.

[@519stream3]

I'm only here to leave this commentt. He is disgusting"!!! I don't want to hear anything he says. He is farting not talking. Bye

[@siyamthandamgwenya6033]

Lol i love how he quickly changed the topic when he mentioned Tony Blair and USA 😂😂😂😂

[@JosephOdiase-u7x]

Please google the list of NATO countries that took part against the Libyan president over God who knows what . These hypocritical lots .

[@StevenJohnson-jv1iw]

What Balir did was wrong and he must be accountable for it. But that does not excuse our behavour!

[@roychain4877]

This B S changes his subgest he should talk 2 the U S n Britain n their coalitions love Putin n Russia South Africa ❤❤❤😂😂😂

[@tomz1364]

It's called deflection. Weak tactic to avoid the topic at hand.

[@sareedoahmed1751]

​@@tomz1364 it's called the truth

[@Krixlee12]

Q. Why did you invade Iraq? USA: They had weapons of Mass destruction Q. Why don't you invade Russia USA: They have weapons of mass destruction. Are you crazy??

[@pennygooms1539]

Investigation into the origins of SARS-COV-2 virus. Which the consequences are over 7 million people exterminated, forced worldwide economic declined,organised fraudulent wealth transfer . BBC news need to occupy themselves with those important issues as well.

[@ludacrees]

😂😂😂

[@hatehipocracy9429]

It will be suicidal for US, NATO to invade Russia.

[@calvintichaonamantsebo9849]

Poor Surkar....threats no longer work...what a sorry sight when a loudmouth for a dying imperialist realises no one respects or believe him any longer..

[@thapeloreason4820]

😅😅😅

[@tanujshokta5593]

Respect to this man 🫡 from 🇮🇳

[@thamimaknyiwemhlanga8312]

Europeans and Americans failed to hold Bush and Blair accountable but are busy making noise about Russia. Mbalula held it very well by reminding hypocrites about their own sins before pointing fingers.

[@stevenmills9171]

If tomorrow a Nation invade South Africa, because the west didn’t condemn USA and UK in Iraq, it means every nation is free to invade another. Must it become the norm now?

[@doryanaghazna4677]

West still think that if any country say we welcome Russian or Putin will feel ashamed or afraid but the truth they must admit is no one care about west because 2020 shows how weak they are

[@roychain4877]

Yes that was great Mr Mbalula tit 4 tat he is a racist 😂😂😂he turns the subject very quick no time shame he does now what was happening in his own country idiot South Africa has done proud thus far never listen 2 this racists no time 🤩🤩🤩S A lvu

[@waligerber9410]

And according to the UN Charter, he had every right for a preventive Response! Witch the US and Brits didn‘t have in there full out war in the Middle East nor in the Balkan. The last they start again, messing around with there peace keepers in foreign policy👎!

[@NijaziKurtovic]

One law for America and one law for every other country and Europe should be ashamed of it self how Quickly Europe forgets if it wasn't for Russia who defeated Germany in world war two not America its a slap in the face for Russia who sacrificed a lot of lives to defend Europe

[@johnkuch5273]

We need lions to lead us in Africa to regain back our respect. Am so proud of you South Africans. Love from South Sudan.

[@hinnoutondji]

"One of the mistakes people make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies", N. Mandela

[@mambaman9363]

One of the most widely quoted phrases Africans use to justify South Africa’s refusal to acknowledge the illegality of Russia’s invasion and annexation of Ukraine. There’s nothing mistaken about the invasion and it’s consequences. It doesn’t justify an immoral policy because of Mandela.

[@DharaSM6991]

@@mambaman9363 Then white Apartheid in South Africa is legal right? Which side is the west incl Ukraine supporting then? Why should ukraine problem be Africa problem?

[@DharaSM6991]

Double standard mfs

[@mambaman9363]

@@DharaSM6991 you are missing the point. So let me give you a simple thing to answer. You are sitting as a member of the UN which is an international organization supposed to manage peace and security in the world. One of the members invades a neighbour, bombs cities, infrastructure, causes civilian deaths, displaced millions of people, kidnaps children, annexes territory which it declares as part of its own empire. The organization asks you as a member to vote to reprimand the invader. You say I abstain from voting. When asked why you say it’s got nothing to do with me. Mandela said the invaders are not my enemies so I won’t vote to reprimand them. It’s got b all to do with apartheid- it’s about what is right. Well good luck in the world you live in.

[@Professor_Stark]

The ICC was created by the US, which they are no longer a part of. Why should SA arrest Putin or even get instructions from the US about his arrest? USA wants us to do their dirty job for them because they have power hunger games they want to score against Russia. Just because they invest so much in SA now their enemy should be our enemy?

[@zurabahmed4387]

I love the way Fikile challenged Stephen Sakar on the Russian question that he opted to quit the jazz🤣🤣🤣

[@glenblignaut9977]

Funky town

[@gazesalso645]

Brilliant! Haha. That'll comfort everyone as we hit stage 8 and the country falls apart.

[@dikoro939]

He really put him in his place on that one

[@hifinsword]

@@dikoro939 It is the purpose of the INTERVIEW is for the HEAD OF STATE to answer questions. It is NOT THE PURPOSE of the interview to have the questioner answer questions about anything. It is not a debate. It is an interview! The news interviewer cannot answer for another nation.

[@schlix101]

This really is a pointless argument... The fact still remains: that the ANC's tendency to align with Russia, is doing more harm economically, than good!!! Both USA AND Russia are guilty of war crimes! There is no argument there... If it where me I would NOT allow either PUTIN NOR Bush\Obama to set foot here and Russia should be thrown out of BRICS. HOWEVER... CURRENTLY Putin IS committing serious war crimes against humanity and MUST be arrested! SO should Bush and Obama and the rest of them!

[@gregw.4424]

Well said about Iraq...200%

[@schlix101]

This really is a pointless argument... The fact still remains: that the ANC's tendency to align with Russia, is doing more harm economically, than good!!! Both USA AND Russia are guilty of war crimes! There is no argument there... If it where me I would NOT allow either PUTIN NOR Bush\Obama to set foot here and Russia should be thrown out of BRICS. HOWEVER... CURRENTLY Putin IS committing serious war crimes against humanity and MUST be arrested! SO should Bush and Obama and the rest of them!

[@sibusisomagagula3633]

I like how Stephen had nothing to say when confronted with crimes in Iraq and Afghan.

[@johnmccaffrey5942]

Why would he say anything. He’s a mouthpiece for Western hegemony

[@AltRock0827]

Well, thats because he doesnt engage in whataboutery logic and he is not the one being interviewed. The ANC Sec General is an embarrassment.

[@rubeng729]

@@AltRock0827 whataboutery is the word westerners use to disguise their hypocrisy.

[@barriestander6454]

Yip I have to agree

[@TwilightOfMoore1]

@@AltRock0827 Robert if you are struggling finding words. Try to use the dictionary. The word you are looking for is 'hypocrisy' as Ruben (above) suggested and I'm guessing he is not even native English speaker what you 'high likely' are. If you can't logically and reasonably explain to us why have not been Tony Blair, G.W. Bush, Obama tried for the mass murder of civilians. In case where all legitimate evidence points to their ill intend to conspiracy of that crime. In democracy of the West (as West claims) it should've been the must shouldn't have.

[@richardramfire3971]

As an American I agree with the South African leader. The reporter had no time to discuss British and american war crimes.

[@livingstonekuzaara4957]

He never answered the question of about Afghanistan and Iraq 😂

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

Whataboutism when it is you struggling with electricity? Do you think pointing out the hypocrisy of a superpower will make them reconsider??? Have you you ever heard the saying power cor...😮‍💨

[@somnuknordbotn2657]

They should go back to where they are belong,and start to clean up their own home.

[@robshepherd3782]

He has no answer.

[@robshepherd3782]

​@@shafiyaalgiquadra1105 Have you ever heard the saying "Shut up you sad little nobody".

[@afroronin9398]

@@robshepherd3782 lol you mad because you scrolling through you phone next to a candle.

[@nomsamerilynmanqele6682]

Arrogance of the ANC will not take us anywhere. They have let us down as South Africans .The issue of Putin is a global political issue ,we got our own challenges and problems to resolve and I'm afraid the ANC is not the solution

[@Thomas-jq1qz]

Putin is our hero,, don't mix that with ANC issues

[@jeremyvanbriesies1940]

​@@Thomas-jq1qz ' our ' hero🤔🤔🤔.....surely not mine

[@LeratoM98]

True

[@bryans7060]

But ANC is suppost to be interrogated and retired by south africans, what are American journalists doin here.

[@harrykamaumidigo2076]

We know our friends.. Russia stood with SA when we needed help from the colonisers..

[@oscarkings92]

He could not believe his eyes and ears of the answer about Dr Putin. 😂

[@Truthseeker-iz3dj]

The interviewer was a bit rude at times by interrupting but I guess there is a time limit.

[@changelieen]

@@Truthseeker-iz3dj yes,he's always rude to asian or african leaders, with that arrogant attitude.

[@livelikesong]

@@Truthseeker-iz3dj he was condescending from start to finish.

[@robelaklilu1416]

He told him the truth about Toni Blair and made him silent

[@hifinsword]

It is the purpose of the INTERVIEW is for the HEAD OF STATE to answer questions. It is NOT THE PURPOSE of the interview to have the questioner answer questions about anything. It is not a debate. It is an interview! The news interviewer cannot answer for another nation.

[@schlix101]

Doesn't change the fact that the ANC's alliance towards Russia is a potentially disastrous one!

[@theohoniball9372]

It's time to open Robben prison for corrupt politicians

[@siohonelson9078]

Tsek wena settler go back to Holland.

[@Yesterdie02]

@@siohonelson9078 don't be racist Mr entitlement. you tread lightly cause soon you will not only have no electricity and cholera in water.

[@mtshedamarunyane5465]

Too late because others must go back were they belong

[@xolaninqana5996]

They gonna make it "La Catedral"

[@samuelteklezghi3289]

respect to Mr Fekile ,well deserved Answer about Ukraine vs Iraq much respect from Eritrea 🇪🇷

[@teklusolomonyosab9250]

Speak about eritrean people who are not owning constitution parliament and no election

[@samuelteklezghi3289]

@@teklusolomonyosab9250 don't try to put your words to me, if you want to comment do it, instead of lecturing me what to comment, the interview was not concerning Eritrea issues. Every one knows what is happening in Eritrea. But I have a right to clear my identity that's non of your business. I'm proud African 🇪🇷 Eritrean one's again .

[@MosesJingo]

When asked about Iraq and Afghanistan this Stephen thing kept quiet😂😂😂

[@Olcool]

kkkkkkkk. he speak as if Britain is saint yet they also committed war crimes and never tried.

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

@@Olcool whataboutism when he is pressing on issues that affect you as we speak. Is this what passes for intelligence? We can criticise the Iraq issue when it does not take away from the shock of the ANC's failures. This is not the time for whataboutism!

[@georgekacheche7307]

Very biased reporter

[@guzopere]

tsek mampara

[@philipbanda6637]

@@georgekacheche7307 All BBC reporters are puppets of their govt. I loved it when Mr Mbalula took him on :- Mr Mbalula 3 : Stephen 1

[@SS-lk7no]

I love how he turned the conversation at 19.25 to domestic probms when he didn't have answer to the comments by the secretary

[@hifinsword]

The interview is for the HEAD OF STATE to answer questions. It is not the purpose of the interviewer to answer questions from the HEAD OF STATE.

[@macrospaticawen3611]

​@@hifinsword so you can talk about others crimes but not yours? Typical hypocrite

[@asandawotata5042]

The truth is ANC failed South Africans😢😢😢

[@thetad1242]

The truth is it is not necessary for a foreigner to tell us about our problems like this fellow.

[@gerri577]

are you kidding? the indigenous s africans have been able to take their farms back, that were in their families for generations, until the dutch went over their and stole their land and property. The dutch currently living in those homes on those farms are being evicted from their land and having to hand it over to the rightful owners -the indigenous s africans. I love justice. Thank you ANC!

[@LeratoM98]

​@@gerri577 Where exactly is that happening? 😂

[@freebluebutterfly6583]

@thetad1242 & you LOVE criticizing the U.S. when your country is a HUGE mess. In fact you envy Americans. You copy them. Thousands applying for visas to come to Americs

[@marshalmhlongo7615]

@@LeratoM98do research and read widely.

[@gysgijsbers4202]

As a South African, I like Mbalula, even though I do not support the ANC... 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@vusimkhabela5670]

Amazing...when asked about WMD, he quickly dropped the subject 😂😂😂

[@KoueKoffiePot]

And yet you still have load shedding.

[@josephfavoredbygod1361]

Every president after Mandela are all corrupt...Im sure you don't believe that

[@josephfavoredbygod1361]

WMD isn't the issue here its the crap that the black ANC government is doing to our country...why is it that the ANC supporters are so blind to what the ANC are doing?

[@alfredphamotse1316]

@@KoueKoffiePot where are the weapons of mass destruction millions of innocent lives have been taken for???who should be the moral Judge of the world...???

[@KoueKoffiePot]

@@alfredphamotse1316 If you ever get the answer to that question, you will still have load shedding, dirty water and a corupt goverment.

[@iamchukwueke]

Nah Mbalula schooled the interviewer. I was impressed by how intelligently the dude answered the questions and held his ground

[@karendekok360]

Why is Tony Blair not in jail...??

[@StevenJohnson-jv1iw]

great question

[@hatehipocracy9429]

And Monster George Bush too😁😁😁

[@brucethackwell6686]

And 90% of African Leaders

[@Vee668]

No answer to that, even the interviewer refused to answer that.

[@sylvestert7490]

kkk well, we are running out of time....lets go back to the issue of ANC

[@MG_1992SouthAfrica]

It's time for the anc to r.i.p 🇿🇦

[@sphesihlengubane2588]

Forget it

[@richardbreytenbach1490]

As long as R.I.P. means 'Rest In Prison'.

[@educatethemonster6198]

Sackur should interview Zelenskyy and talk about democracy….in Donbass!

[@StevenJohnson-jv1iw]

Zelensky is no saint, but Russia did invade a sovereign nation. This is illegal and we should be condemning it

[@shahj3593]

Good question 👍👍👍

[@MMTMAD]

Your should remember..it's bbc..who has been reporting lies and hiding the truth with biased info since it's foundation..then what else you expect..

[@navinkumar6388]

"An Australian mining firm started yuan-based spot trade [of iron ore] last year, and we signed contracts directly with the company this year on such business. That also means that all 'global four iron ore mines' (Brazil's Vale, Australia's BHP, FMG and Rio Tinto) have begun using yuan as a settlement currency for in spot trade in Chinese ports," an industry insider at Shandong Port Group told the Global Times.

[@Reynier239]

After Zondo commission no one in jail to date. Same will happen to eskom thieves. Openly stealing and nothing happens.

[@robshepherd3782]

Do you prefer the whites doing the steaking.

[@TJSDU]

Just like the land thiefs and the designers of the Apartheid regime have not been arrested if you seek justice start there.

[@geraldocidraas4139]

These Europeans will not leave us alone ....

[@riaanvanjaarsveldt922]

Same old story, no accountability. Bunch of gansters.

[@THESUPERIORONE.]

What did they say in 1994,1999,.....,2019?

[@dun8410]

You can see how they Avoid questions when it comes to Iraq and Afghanistan... and this is the bullshit that pisses me off.

[@waldobotha525]

I'm very straight....😂😂😂 shame on you ANC Shame on you....

[@jeremiahimarwa4405]

That ANC guy that even talking he first think before speaking 😂🤣

[@DiesenKanalBitte]

South Africa is working hard to solve their issue of blackouts, EU is working hard to introduce blackouts.

[@vanzyli]

South Africa has not done a single thing to improve the issue of blackouts. Where do you get this idea that they're doing anything? Are you paying attention to how the blackouts are getting worse? Where do you get your information? The ANC government is failing in literally every department of service delivery.

[@rosreaviemore727]

@@vanzyli Last winter in quite a few states across America there were blackouts because of the heavy snow some lasting 35 days, because of under investment and the green agenda. " Cause " Similar corruption as in South Africa.

[@schlix101]

Maybe the thousands who steal electricity should start paying... You know... that would go a long way of actually doing something right and something positive for once!

[@Hellstothenaw]

@Ian van Zyl You expect citizens of a low IQ country to take accountability for their actions/stupidity? Not gonna happen.

[@sengamemela3720]

​@@vanzyliANC was created by the evil Europeans and not by the people of this country. ANC is the byproduct of a government who decided displace 90% of the population in order to protect 10%..That is why in 1994 only 30% of SA had electrical penetration. 70% black South africans did not have electricity..So please blame your fathers for giving us ANC. The issue of IPPs has not helped with the rapid resuscitation of coal powered stations...causing a lot of confusion...

[@jameskillu9171]

Mbalula is a shameless joke in defending power black out,

[@ibraplanetlife07]

Can South Africa journalist also have the right to interview a British Minister including politicians .

[@Jonathan_Strange]

Who would stop them?

[@tomsawyer4321]

What the hell does Iraq have to do with ANC corruption. As a saffa i do t care where the wmd's are I want to know where the electricity is

[@MK-gn1nz]

ANC: "we have connected people to the grid. Now we all don't have power" 😂

[@peteropperman7982]

😂😂😂😂

[@thecatat7]

And all those thousands of illegal connections - stealing electricity.

[@maseratifittipaldi]

The real picture is : Megawatts generated before 1994 vs Megawatts generated today. NOT how many people are connected to the grid.

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

@@maseratifittipaldi Nope, the number of people who are connected is just as important. Mbalula really hit the nail on the head when he mentioned this topic. I personally have seen the speed at which anc have connected previously disadvantaged people, even after they build low cost homes and communities they are very speedy in connecting electricity. People always conveniently like to gloss over anc's achievements just so that they can hammer on about its failures. Regardless of whether we like or hat the anc we should always be honest about it just like we are always honest about the failures and achievements of the apartheid regime. Heck even people who are still living in tribal huts in South African villages have electricity! We also forget that even if theft and corruption was not a factor, Democratic South Africa still would have not had the time and budget to build plants fast enough to meet the connection rate. Building a single plant takes almost 10 years, while connecting a community takes 1-2 years. So in that 10 year period where you are still spending a trillion rand on a new single plant, you have probably connected enough new people to the grid that you actually need two new plants at the end of that 10 year period.

[@maseratifittipaldi]

@@angrysocialjusticewarrior Dear Sir, What I was referring to was the efficiency of Eskom under the ANC. It is pointless connecting a million more homes when the output of Eskom cannot meet the demand. Pre 1994 SA was an exporter of electricity. After that the supply steadily dropped - thanks to ANC policies. Compare 1994 GW/Staff member ( Or GW/Salaries paid) to that of today, and you will see what I mean. Mbalula is a talker. We all know that.

[@andresdeks]

Well done SA for standing your ground against the West

[@sportsentertainmentSA]

Yeap ANC is going down in 2024. Let South Africa rise from the ground up. We are a great nation,if we can stand together.

[@katlegodecostersouth8841]

Na!?😢

[@karabosuccessmusic]

Many zulus will still vote for ANC

[@gp2862]

Fact of the matter is, regardless of what you think South Africa has regressed under ANC rule. Time for them to go. PERIOD.

[@ntetesemela9345]

Mbalula raised his voice, Stephen looked down and listened to the rage 😂😂😂

[@robshepherd3782]

He looked down because he had no reply to the truth, something he has no part in. Disgusting shill.

[@AltRock0827]

Yeh, Mbalula unraveling. The ANC is going to lose the next election. People are not stupid.

[@StevenJohnson-jv1iw]

Conversation bully. Did you notice when ever he did not want to answer a question , he deflected. A dangerous an Wily politician.

[@robshepherd3782]

@@StevenJohnson-jv1iw Seeing what you want to see instead of what is.

[@StevenJohnson-jv1iw]

@@robshepherd3782 We all suffer from confirmation bias and cognitive dissidence. So I would agree there. I did however note that instead of answering questions there was deflection to Tony Blair and others. Should they have been guilty of crimes, they should also face the music. Putin has committed war crimes and should be arrested. In what way is this confirmation bias?

[@abubakarmohammed1924]

But why should a foreign media house be very much comfortable asking questions regarding domestic issues?

[@saswela4297]

Why his visit to South Africa 🇿🇦 must be an issue , everyone with good intentions is welcomed not others who we already know who they are.

[@StevenJohnson-jv1iw]

um he is a war criminal with a history of human rights abuse... is this a good enough reason?

[@michaelangelo6818]

@@StevenJohnson-jv1iwyet you welcome Bush Clinton and Obama with open arms when they came here, and their crimes are far worse

[@iabdozz]

@@StevenJohnson-jv1iw Most of your leaders are the same or worse.

[@frankiewilliams4063]

@@StevenJohnson-jv1iw same like America and UK! There is not difference. You go around and call others criminals but tend to ignore your own. What an hypocrite. You so-call West F urself…..

[@langatsimba5904]

@@StevenJohnson-jv1iw Says who? The same people who invaded Iraq and Afghanistan without a single peep? The same people who are holding Julian Assange in jail right now? The same people who are flooding Ukraine with Weapons so NAZI's can kill Russian speaking people. Really? The world has found another way to live and unfortunately the world doesn't need the "Rules Based Order" anymore... which is scary indeed. I live in the RBO and that worries me.

[@mikeperkins4356]

Love how he says load shedding has made a mess of our country! That is how delusional these gangsters are… OWN IT ANC!

[@thetad1242]

You are delusional yourself. You find it wrong even if he admits. White people, and the blame game.

[@ofurepk8649]

He’s already laying threats, "do you know the impact of this stands of yours“😏. Sir, bullying is unacceptable. Enough is enough.

[@waligerber9410]

They still think we need them😂. When in reality they are afraid of BRICS!

[@carlaavila71]

Africa must solve its own problem

[@waligerber9410]

@@carlaavila71 they will, if the west does not try to interfere.

[@waligerber9410]

@@carlaavila71 with they i mean the west, and Africa shows them all what they think of the British and the US. If you watch all the visits from Kamala, the interviews from BBC, the Africans tell them enough is enough! I am absolutely with Africa, if this is a threat to you then i can‘t help you. I don‘t bully anybody, the Africans speak for themself👍.

[@waligerber9410]

@@carlaavila71 that‘s what i am saying. If someone took it the wrong way, it‘s maybe my language, and english is not my mother language. That should set the record straight. They, are the Brits and the US mainly!

[@Tinker8531]

Loadshedding is not your only problem Fikile. Unemployment, high Crime, poor transport, poor education, poor health, the list goes on mate.

[@mtshedamarunyane5465]

We are becoming more african, you can leave and go to better countries

[@MakateRapulana]

you forgot racism against black people

[@saeedosman9691]

Shanaaz you should have asked Stephen sucker 2.5 children and families experiencing poverty and bad education in the UK. BBC can blame South Africa, but its for them that UK CHILDREN ARE GOING HUNGER according to UN reports.

[@nellwhiteside3042]

Mbalula was as slippery as a snake - he did not give direct answers to any of the questions. The ANC is running this country into the ground and when there is no money to give to ~30 million state beneficiaries, what will the already-impoverished people do?

[@thetad1242]

I'd be slippery talking to this inept journalist, who adopted a headmaster tone, interjected and cut his interviewee. Two incompetent people in the opposing side. If I were Fikile, I'd ask him if he wants to speak alone and leave. He was a UK master at his country's colonial outpost

[@kashyappatel9843]

The journalist lost debate in his own language. 😂

[@alexharkonen01234]

The question is not whom is corrupt in the anc … the question is whom is NOT corrupt…. Frankly the list is short… very short… infact it has no names on it

[@loots0533]

Stephen Sakur “you have been in power for 29 years” Mabula “we have been in power for less than 3 decades” 😂

[@roychain4877]

Stephen Sakur is all balls nothing up stairs look at his brother Tony Blair Bush Obama n others he is a racist what sanctions we still live the U S is their brothers 😂😂😂majority will still rule 🎀🎀🎀

[@implive17]

You didn't quote the rest of what he said, "and have to undo 300 years of injustice and instability".

[@loots0533]

@@implive17 so is he asking for 300 years? Nevertheless, the issue of the power crisis was first identified 20 years ago when Mbeki was in charge. If we go back 300 years I’m pretty sure their wasn’t even light bulbs. The are lots valid issues on land rights etc that have a historical context longer than 30 years. However, they were not the subject of this interview. I laughed when I heard him say that because I knew straightaway how he was going to deflect. He is a politician after all.

[@febianphiri3823]

Before they talk about how long we have ruled us these fools must tell us how long the monarch has existed in the UK

[@loots0533]

@@febianphiri3823 1200 years. However, the monarch is not having a problem of keeping the power on in England. The question is how has the power crisis in South Africa got anything to do with the monarchy. I’m struggling to see the relevance. Are we going to say this issue arose from 1200 years ago?

[@heatherwalters3543]

Blame blame blame. Unbelievable

[@Thed538dhsk]

Outside investors? Uhhh they should be gone. South Africa needs internal investors who build south Africa for South Africa by south africa not be a vassal state for these "outside investors" aka upset colonialists/imperialists

[@alexharkonen01234]

50% unemployment 70% youth unemployment 10 hours of rolling blackouts- and the anc never met a rand that they didnt want to steal- im sure it could be worse…. Im not sure how

[@gordenmg4966]

He destroyed metro rail what a stupid party none never thought of dealing with power shortage, what a disgrace.

[@skaracaesar4789]

South Africa needs to show courage and determination to change their societies for the better. Take the model from other countries which have relatively progress. Corruption is the worst enemy for progress and development.

[@siohonelson9078]

Good, some countries especially the ones that colonized aren't worth the risk of relations.

[@taharka3897]

Europe is at war, where would you rather be

[@kobusvanrensburg4092]

Well said

[@heroldmutebi8200]

That's where The BRICS partnership comes into play with China Being the role model.

[@malingcobo2328]

When Zuma wanted to make South Africa a Nuclear powered state the whole west got on their feet and disapproved. Nuclear would have made South Africa a strong country economically and loadshedding wouldn't be a such an issue. South Africa's problems have always been internal however moreso infected by the west and their institutions and deals which weaken the state in order to stay reliant to these forces.

[@FdlReymx]

Qué gran valentía de ese líder....

[@melinachessex961]

Which líder?

[@neilarmitage6632]

If you can't balance supply and demand is bad management simple!

[@Jonathan_Strange]

Exactly. FM took credit for accomplishing only one side of the equation. How can you take credit for something like that?

[@masteryoda2918]

We catch the criminals and then the ANC makes sure they are never prosecuted.

[@rdsc.455]

You must do it as early as possible , BUSH, BLAIR , CLINTON, CONDY RICE like a criminal must face JUSTICE.

[@terrort1990]

Julius said fikile must stop saying his name and he really stopped😂

[@minenhlesibisi2681]

🤣🤣🤣

[@barbaramotsepe45]

But he copy cic words

[@jacksonbonginkosikhohli7085]

​​​@@barbaramotsepe45 Malema is nothing to Mbalula. Just Mbalula has brains, he is not bucking like a toothless dog. Your Malema is telling us about borderless continent of which he doesn't tell us how he is going to control the migration from all of Africa to south Africa, how he is going to control the crime that foriengers are committing in this country and go free because they can't be traced. The less I talk about drugs and human trafficking which foriengers are committing in this country. How he is going to deal with detectors of African countries who are pushing their people away from their countries and which makes them migrate to south Africa. The only thing that all Africans are marketing Malema is because they see an opportunity on him for them to come to south Africa freely and they know that they will be free to commit their crimes here unlike in their countries where they get hash punishments for committing crimes. Right we need PA or ActionSA to take over from ANC, other than that I prefer ANC as the better devil to Malema.

[@salomemalherbe677]

The Emperor without Clothes , complaining about the cut of his suit, blaming the Tailors !!😂😂😂

[@karendekok360]

Never forget what the British did to the woman and children when the boers were beating them....

[@mariocastangia4637]

The pomposity and arrogance of this journalist, who should only be ashamed of the colonial past of Britain, is revolting.

[@dontoni8041]

Do as we say, not as we do!

[@collernwellbdonegogolkotok5406]

Typical African leaders won't accept responsibility for the mess

[@djice2902]

Same as your wyt leaders failed to take accountability for killing innocent civilians all over the world for oil

[@mossfairy3060]

Blind leading the blind..ANC investigating the ANC 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sibonisomsomi634]

Makes so much sense 😂😂😂

[@ApakukiNayacakalou]

Shows courage to setup an independant commission (not ANC) to investigate their (energy/power) outcomes.

[@henrikschidt307]

Mbalula was nailed to the wall! Dodging the questions…

[@sportsentertainmentSA]

Yeap.

[@Thomas-jq1qz]

But he gave the best answer when he was asked about Putin..

[@k.teponnou5217]

What brought him in South Africa is the question about Putin? other's questions are just to cover up the one related to Putin. But he failed dangerously. They do not care about African people. So, stop your none sense. It is pure hypocrisy. Why must they care about the African people that they slaved, colonized, tortured under apartheid regime etc...? They care about their hegemony under threat.

[@thehappysmiler6752]

@@Thomas-jq1qz nailed that one, didn't he? It was a poor question to be fair.

[@fruityoverlord9937]

USA/EU started the war in Ukraine by staging a coup in 2014 that removed the democratically elected government of Ukraine at the time, replacing it with a regime appointed by Victoria Nuland (see the leaked audio tapes prior to the coup). They empowered the neo-Nazi fascists such as Azov and Right Sector into their politics and military and cracked down on Russian culture in the country leading to the eastern Russian speaking regions to seek independence from Ukraine. Ukraine then tried to crush this movement by killing 15,000+ since 2014 by shelling and war. Thus, the US/EU started this civil war in 2014 with their political games fermenting a coup to remove democracy and push Ukraine via a puppet regime towards the US/EU alliance (all likely to get Ukraine into NATO in some sick continuation of Cold War geopolitics). The US/EU armed Ukraine, trained it, all in preparation of crushing the people of the Donbas. These people hate Ukraine and don't want to be part of the Bandera fascist loving ideology in Kiev (repeated polls, all convenient dismissed by the West, show this). Next came the Minsk accords, which now has on record, heads of the EU and Zelensky himself, admitting that it was a complete farce aimed at buying time to arm Ukraine all while Russia was trying to solve the situation diplomatically (along with NATO expansion and Ukraine's neutrality and Russian security in light of the fact that NATO is an aggressive US run military alliance that happily bombed harmless Libya into the failed state it is today). As expected, the mainstream media spoon feeds the US/EU drooling citizen sheep a kindergarten narrative of a 2nd Hitler bend of retaking Europe (and half of them are stupid enough to believe it) but anyone that looks at the timeline of how this war unfolded, clearly sees the US (and its EU puppets) playing their usual geopolitical games (as they did in Georgia leading to war there) and absolutely all of this could have been easily avoided. The amusing result, highlighting how utterly inept Washington/EU leadership is, is that the EU/US have managed to unify Russia with China, all while the revolving door of EU politicians tow the US line.

[@nosiphosibsngela1994]

Defensive all the way and infighting within the party says it all.The poor really feel the pinch esp public amenities schools , hospital, basic needs like water .Outbreak of cholera as we speak! ANC at its best.

[@BruceZani]

W zani

[@jinkazama7491]

Africans telling it as it is. God bless Mbalula for putting that western stooge in his place.

[@eleanorware5702]

He sounds as guilty as the rest. Who would believe Mbalula. 29 years and nothing has improved but their own pockets

[@sollyselatole4833]

29 years is absolutely nothing compared to 300 years of injustice,misrule and slavery by European colonialists and imperialists to South African natives

[@JoeDomeke]

Once Mbalula start exposing them on Iraqi, Afghanistan and Libya he turn back to load shedding

[@schlix101]

This really is a pointless argument... The fact still remains: that the ANC's tendency to align with Russia, is doing more harm economically, than good!!! Both USA AND Russia are guilty of war crimes! There is no argument there... If it where me I would NOT allow either PUTIN NOR Bush\Obama to set foot here and Russia should be thrown out of BRICS. HOWEVER... CURRENTLY Putin IS committing serious war crimes against humanity and MUST be arrested! SO should Bush and Obama and the rest of them!

[@theohoniball9372]

Every country deserves the government it has. That's democracy.

[@phathisaninkomo5691]

After 300 years of humiliation this guy considers 30 years as a shame on the ANC.

[@nelsonsibiya9204]

@Yb Nd Europeans didn't invent the wheel stupid.

[@stoffel89]

Fikile, just tel the man we are not even capable to keep the lights on, how the hell are we supposed to manufacture weapons for another country😂😂😂

[@mabhutanafumbata4113]

You are killing me

[@ichoosegodfromnowon847]

Non Africans commenting here irritates

[@thatomaloka6979]

After being deprived for hundreds of years. You are given 30 years to fix everything (that was not even started by you) without asking back for anything from the one who deprived you. On top of that, make sure to make everyone happy including the one who deprived you. That's what they are fighting... How much disrespect should one really keep on taking.

[@lifeonsafari5989]

To fix what? This country has been ruined by the anc in every way! If you can’t see that you are blind and naive. Apartheid was a political structure, not services,infrastructure, state enterprises, basic services, economy. Those have all been destroyed. Wake up

[@LeratoM98]

Very well said.

[@thembi9645]

Good interview shme ✌🏽, ANC must b held accountable yohhh ha a sana. We are also tired of anc shme

[@thuthukanisjaka2597]

Tired as we are but the racist DA can never be an option, no not to any sensible black person.

[@laspalms8620]

But not by the uk

[@thembi9645]

@@thuthukanisjaka2597 ewe klk yohh not DA shme

[@falcon6329]

0:35 how do you expect to fix energy crisis by banning one of the biggest energy suplier?

[@ross7901]

Mbalula is such an embarrassment

[@nopt1118]

How come?

[@denztv756]

They can never handle the truth of life.

[@Ms_Pearl]

Proud of you SG, of course when it comes to their own issues they never want to comment. Well done SG Mbalula, the west and the UK always throw stones at Africa and they often fail to remove the log in their eye to see clearly. Like any other house we have our issues in the country and we are resilient enough as Africans to rise above those.

[@kngston20]

This zungu can tell his current wolrd order time is up, all it takes is Putin to stop playing with folks, and Europe is on fire. This will force Africa to decouple and depend on itself, yes it will be rough but the end result will be worth it.

[@barrydeklerk4758]

So Fikile, your party must clearly be proud of the state of the Post Office, SAPS, the railways, in short, every SOE? Forget about atrocities and mistakes made by other countries, concentrate on your responsibility. That is all you need to do.

[@djice2902]

How can we you forget about the atrocities if the people who were involved never been charged and yet you expect others to be handed over to icc?

[@Thomas-jq1qz]

Why did he come from Britain to ask that,, he could have stayed in his country as well

[@Jonathan_Strange]

The only reason there's still some electricity left in South Africa is because the ANC has only had 29 years _(not 30!)_ in power.

[@Thomas-jq1qz]

@@Jonathan_Strange Apartheid did not even provide electricity at all,, ANC is better people have electricity to complain about..

[@sibusisomagagula3633]

@@Thomas-jq1qz There was electricity but, for whites only.

[@fresh6993]

Thanks for this video. Salute to the ANC leader.

[@philip8920]

I don't understand your patriotism. The leader of the organisation that steel and waste money supplied by you, and every other citizen in SA. Eskom is dying a slow death, and so is prosperity in SA. How do you come to the conclusion that this is praiseworthy?

[@fresh6993]

@@philip8920 It is highly praiseworthy to call out Western hypocrisy. I'm not South African BTW.

[@philip8920]

@fresh6993 African hypocrisy has been proven factually, and it's causing the collapse of South Africa, and yet somehow it's praiseworthy to call out 'Western hypocrisy' (your opinion and debatable) issues not related to this crisis in SA? Where's the logic? But like they say, no pain no gain. Only when the pain is great enough, will the truth be acknowledged in SA.

[@Olcool]

Good that Mbalula owned the load shedding and Stephen thought he will break Mbalula down on that issue of load shedding.

[@AltRock0827]

Thats your opinion. The ANC stole billions which he wont admit coz its his friends who stole the money.

[@crude-za]

What did he own about ANC's collapse of the south African power utility? He did not own nothing and he just sound stupid with the answers he gives.

[@Truthseeker-iz3dj]

Says the guy who doesn't experience load shedding himself most likely.

[@Tinker8531]

Prioritize, this is not about the interviewer, it is about the failure of the ANC that impacts South Africans, Stephen will walk away back to his country that has no such nonsense of load shedding.

[@thatomajozi5824]

ANC politicians never answer any question directly. Fikile was asked multiple yes or no questions and he found a way beat around the bush instead of just answering. Always great at having comebacks like when he brought up USA & Iraq etc (well played by the way lol, I enjoyed that) But outside of that ai, I’m praying for a change for this beautiful country. Grateful for all the good ANC has done, no one saying they didn’t do any good but right now they are doing more bad than good and that’s not what we need.

[@nkosinathindala4745]

The common thread among the ANC cronies is that "they did so much for the citizens of South Africa", when they merely did some of the things they were supposed to do as elected individuals put into power by the people. They act as if they did South Africans a favour, that's why they don't even regret their widespread corruption that is crushing this country on all sides

[@LeratoM98]

They did SOME of the bare minimum and wear it as a badge of pride.

[@heroldmutebi8200]

I think there's always been deliberate covert moves to sabotage the ANC from the get go by both foreign & domestic actors to later coin the narrative that a black government has failed.....make the DA seem like the Messiah which will be the ultimate most regrettable mistake that black South Africans will ever make.

[@michielvandiermen9754]

Kaboooom in the face! I'm from the Netherlands but this is so true! When he is comming with these facts about Iraq and Afganistan the time is running out, and he needs to change subject.

[@theohoniball9372]

What did SA have before candles? Answer: electricity

[@thetad1242]

Very uninformed, you. I had paraffin, lanterns and candles in the 80s growing up. You must say white folks had electricity but South Africans.

[@Mass998]

Thanks Fikile, they are silent when we talk about Iraq and Afghanistan.

[@manded9590]

First question "how disappointed are you?" Why do u think we are disappointed?

[@alexharkonen01234]

Zondo commission- we had a commission… the number is 0 number of anc people held accountable- big wank that they established a commission!

[@valenciajohannes2501]

That was the ANC showing a big glaring middle finger to SA. Essentially flaunting their crimes for all to see knowing nothing will happen.

[@cuddifrom6]

Congrats S.A

[@okotray4577]

This is a very intense conversation.

[@homoblogicus7899]

"If certain things aren't changed we will be a failed state, but we are not heading for that." That is an exact admission. The ANC has not changed.

[@chrispinebanda7080]

You have put that guy in his place 😂😂

[@peteropperman7982]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jonathan_Strange]

_"You have put that guy in his place 😂😂"_ Yes - I agree, well done Mr. Stephen Sakur.

[@medbestentt877]

Calm and gentle man! Quite sure about what he gonna hit back!. Proud of you Mr SA.

[@kerschwynnvalentyn]

We Not The Only Country With Loadsheding.

[@musajohannessithole8970]

Three decades is a lot. It's more than enough to turn things around.

[@me_607]

We have built so many small businesses but now they will have to close again as they don't have electricity. Please give us credit for that.

[@corneliacoetz243]

Mbalula hmm, hmm!! What a joke what he garble. He was given poison when he was speaking out!