Rekgotsofetse Chikane on ANC-DA, MK Party, 2024 election, Jacob Zuma, civil society, EFF

[@davidjoel3155]

I loved the critic of MK, we need it. You raised some good points that we need to reflect on as MK members. Not every critic is negative.

[@user-rh2jl8bf3i]

My question is that he argument is the same argument that can be used by the the DA if it’s not the EFF who can save this country

[@tshepotau5754]

Well put.

[@Aljosef6366]

Absolutely LOVE this guest. Thank you so much Dr Chikane for injecting a dose of reality into this podcast. There have been so many MK guests who've come on here, and as you say, gaslight us into believing they're the answer to all of South Africas problems, when we've seen exactly who they were in the past. So enjoy listening to brilliant Black minds analysing our politics. Thanks for this podcast, I learn so much with every episode. But yoh! Your audience wasn't expecting THAT. Even YOU, Dr Mpofu-Walsh, have imagined MK with a possible majority in '29. Please God NO!

[@moragbell]

Brilliant conversation. Lots of food for thought. Thanks you Doctors - you give us hope that this young generation is not aggregated with the previous. South Africa is in your hands and you're the right guys for the job - even as catalysts. Dr Chikane it was great to meet you - your father was a lighthouse during the Apartheid years. You've got a new follower. Thanks to you and Dr SMWX.

[@ndumisomanyathi2046]

Good interview, I'm so glad that you bring such diverse views to your platform. Love it when the comments disagree with your guest because that means you're not creating an echo chamber amongst your viewers. You're equipping us on different views and its up to us to then go and make informed opinions, based on facts and actual data rather than our feelings.

[@Concerned36]

Chikane provides a muddled analysis from someone who specialises in governance.

[@gerhardvanniekerk4744]

This is the first guest with a perspective outside of Sizwe's Marxist-Africanist thought.

[@EugeneHorak3]

i agree. echo chambers are the worst. thats why i watch smwx and mighty jamie

[@campaignafrica]

"Our country has a short term memory." Ain't that the truth 😢

[@nthabibotsi9855]

I think ignorance as well

[@carlruppert7324]

South Africa is a movie, it's a series 😂

[@campaignafrica]

@@carlruppert7324 sometimes you've got to laugh, otherwise you'll go mad 🤯

[@Jagged-mm7sb]

Is more like a selective memory.

[@campaignafrica]

My Speech&Drama teacher used to say the same thing😂

[@olwethumanqele6877]

Incredible how Dr C simply yet profoundly articulates and diagnoses issues

[@ZaziSumthing]

Black South African gentleman enlightening us with Political facts ✅💯

[@mdu_mtshali]

Thank you dr Walsh for bringing all types of people, even the ones that make little sense. Frank Chikane and his son are the same.

[@realdudevision2746]

Did he touch you in your studio 😅

[@theonly6359]

😂😂😂 Eish…what can we say.

[@bhekisibiluane4030]

Cult leader fan I Guess 😂

[@SocioEconoSync]

Dr, there is an offer right there to come on your show and make sense. Please invite this person, we can't afford to miss his incisive analysis

[@Sasankobe]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kgotlaeseleranaka3378]

Mind-blowing views about the current politics, and the perspective to political scenarios in our country.

[@cebokhoza9753]

The look on Sizwe's face😂 when the Dr gave his 2 cents is priceless.

[@sabelwesihlengcobo1215]

Thanks SMWX for bringing Dr. Chikane. I'm not sure what to make of his analysis and what I see to be a complete adherence to, and belief in, the system of the status quo. I sense in his view somewhat of a complacency with what is, when we're at a time that demands radical transformation.

[@js6431]

He is a scholar describing events and making predictions based on what parties have done in the past. He's not advocating for anything, just analysis and pointing out things. Radical transformation needs to come from us, the citizenry who are unhappy and want change. We need to keep people accountable when they steal our tax money or give contracts to their friends and allow children to die in pit toilets and our roads to go into disrepair. Or sell off our country to private individuals while they get fat and people are poor and starving.

[@sabelwesihlengcobo1215]

@@js6431 I hear you. I even agree to the main extent. I don't however hear his criticism as objective as I'd like. It's hard for me to separate his from his father's Zuma criticism. He might not mention Zuma by name, but I hear the name nonetheless. The problem with this his MKP view is that it seems to devilise a faction of the ANC that has turned into the MKP thus automatically purifying the ANC that is called of Ramaphosa. His sounds like a Mbekism intellectual (so called Clever Blacks). Typical of a Frank Chikane offspring, in my view.

[@BheleKhuboni]

​@sabelwesihlengcobo1215 So, inkinga yakho wena vele ukuthi lomfana uzelwe uChikane??? Wow😳?

[@sabelwesihlengcobo1215]

@@BheleKhuboni Meaning konke lokhu okunye engikushoyo simply doesn't register kuwe? I'm prepared to take criticism, but please try to demonstrate ukuthi you've at least heard what I am saying. Otherwise senzani la Godide? I admit, especially because I commented while Kgotso was still continuing, that I might have been somewhat unfair to his views. But I'm forcing myself to justify my response to you cos you are not engaging me but your apparent preconceptions.

[@jobesithole5590]

Lo mfana ka Mfundisi uChikane uhlanza inyongo. Labafanyana abancane bangena emanyuvesi bafunde izincwajana ezimbalwa bese umuntu azitshele ungusiyazi ngesimo mpilo Sama Afrikha. Usangene lo mfana nalabo abamesekayo. Thina sifuna izwe lethu elisezandleni zabahlwithi mhlaba abancelwa imithondo abaholi be nkohlakalo be ANC.

[@lufundoleonardgana5665]

Wow, wow, this session crazy good. Kudos to Dr. Chikane, I really enjoyed the interview.

[@manimavuso]

Dr. Chikane criticising Mpofu’s fathers clients 😂😂😂 he face was stunned

[@Chucky123-s7u]

Loved it.

[@bhekisibiluane4030]

He killed me😂❤ wow what an interview

[@khotsoeric1856]

😂😂😂

[@okellolester1631]

Didn’t know this gent but he’s brilliant. I’m there for it.

[@isoboy1000]

WOW! well articulated by Rekgotsofetse on how our political landscape has been since '94. I am glad i sat and listened with neutral ears and would like to hear more of this.

[@NJ_Random]

I will never not watch a Dr Chikane video!

[@janheron9994]

Waste of time

[@DragonReaper1998]

Dr. Chikane's statement on MK is the most succinct and accurate summary of MK I've ever heard. They really do be gaslighting South Africans into believing that its members didn't put the country into decay for the past 10+ years.

[@Ke_Monogeng]

Clearly Chikane o kgotsofetse ka the status quo...

[@theonly6359]

Eya 😅

[@jobesithole5590]

You've nailed it.

[@Matshelane-q5j]

Le nna nka kgotsofala

[@lonwabolungaselaledi9189]

Damn I'm loving this conversation, plz make him a member of the show🙏🏾

[@JosephMokoena-x4h]

Thank you very much for bringing Dr. Chikane. Please bring him back before the 2026 elections. Please invite Advocate Dikgang Moseneke. Please, please. Thank you.

[@silakhesingata7370]

I just want to appreciate the level of disagreement in the comment section. This channel is doing its job if it draws people of differing views into coversation.

[@campaignafrica]

Some unique perspectives on offer...this conversation is definitely worth revisiting just to help better understand the young doctor's view points. Thank you SMWX

[@nandipenxa3274]

Ooh the MK peeps are not gonna like this. Enjoyed this chat. Agreed and disagreed with some views and i love it!

[@kagisomonareng]

Thanks for finally breaking out of the echo chamber

[@siphodlamini3549]

For the first time Sizwe brings someone ongazi ukhuluma ngani

[@Mcmng]

😂😂

[@Abdullah_Jama]

Lol typical MKP supporter, every time when a person is polemical or shows cynicism towards MKP you conclude to say akazinto, thats what Doctor Chikane is talking about all the MKP supporters are ignorant, aniyifuni inyani, it is true that ubaba failed to deliver when he was president, sometimes it is very essential to be truthful to yourself and accept reality, not everyone is going to agree with MKP some people will obviously be antagonistic and that is within their right to do tata uDlamini.

[@ohlangeni]

This guy is a typical Cleva Black loved by Apartheid Beneficiaries

[@nathanielkgobe427]

You are a smartly deep thinker, you are very unique, keep it up 🙏

[@nobathembuzote3077]

Oye a UMuntu ongazi lutho wena, you need to go and read proper material, about South African Politics. It's sad how cheap our politics have become, where anyone that makes the most noise, is seen to be politically tuned or conversant.

[@KK-iy7mw]

I'm a Ghanaian in the UK, and I 100% agree with your analysis on EFF, my thoughts exactly.

[@unitedkingdomofngunipeople4959]

VIVA HONOURABLE PRESIDENT ZUMA VIVA! VIVA MK VIVA!!

[@Jagged-mm7sb]

🤮

[@muchtruth]

Ethnic politics will work well in kzn, mybe eastern cape . The real politics will happen in Gauteng, most middle class is in GP and it cant be fooled for ever.

[@Argosy16]

I could listen to this interview for hours🎉🎉

[@KukhokuhleTsengwa]

Someone said the truth about the MK!

[@dumisanesibeko1604]

not truth but what you wanted to hear which is so myopic

[@KukhokuhleTsengwa]

@@dumisanesibeko1604 Why do you think its myopic?

[@jeffreymohlala248]

@@dumisanesibeko1604 intellectual like him but still believe from propaganda of 9 wasted years his must go back and find static about the economy growth during that period

[@dialetaubogopa6159]

Very articulate, fact based analysis by the good Dr.... People are too intrigued by individual politicians and they don't like to hear the truth unfortunately😑

[@mangalisondlangamndla9524]

One of the best episodes at SMWX, GREAT ANALYSIS! Enjoyed it

[@VioletMokhomo-wm1ud]

I thoroughly enjoyed this interview..What a smart guy❤

[@phindihlophe14]

He looks and laugh like his father, loved the interview

[@gerhardvanniekerk4744]

A pragmatic guest, wow, what a pleasant surprise. Thank you for introducing me to Rekgotsofetse.

[@sean.butterworth]

I like this guy! He speaks a lot of sense

[@hwpienaar]

Bright upcoming South African leaders. Proudly South African!

[@VuyisileBoyana]

Boom after boom after booms. Ndithi ndizama to digest this point, boom another...great Interview by SMWX Ayeye!!

[@sallywinterbach9944]

What a privilege to listen to highly intelligent young men not talking nonsense but good commonsense.

[@YT-xk5jl]

Good common sense to you racists and colonizers is anything Anti EFF and MK. Your good common sense is laughable mxm

[@ohlangeni]

This Chikane guy is not intelligent at all

[@sandilemnguni9112]

He's a good nigga ain't he?

[@marianalmeida8980]

Neither of them one is a dr racist

[@louisnaidu9140]

Thank you for another very interesting interview with an intelligent and logic individual.

[@tdibetso8853]

I think conversations that are longer than an hour should have time stamps. Particularly when a number of different topics (albeit related) are being ventilated.🛐

[@davidscrooby2461]

Thanks SMWX, enjoyed listening to your guest, Dr Chikane, who has the most balanced view I have heard for some time. On the IEC, refer your guest to Birth by Peter Harris. The survey of the provinces was most realistic. To describe the moment and zone into the GNU was masterful. Loved -The DA is predictable and the ANC lies to itself. Also ANC policy conference to identify new leaders and DA leadership. MK is dangerous.

[@jackolifant6456]

Excellent interview, mind-blowing observations. Wow, I am short of words. Brilliant analysis 👏

[@Thunderman10]

Dr Chikane We appreciate you

[@lentsoanetebelelo6738]

Thanks

[@Mamfene6866]

This conversation makes me want to go back for my Honors in Politics. I've enjoyed Dr. Chikane's insights. 🤤🤓

[@BuyaniShezi-ek6ly]

You do that and God speed it 🙏

[@realdudevision2746]

This was a real conversations very nice.

[@craiglinfoot2773]

Fantastic non partisan interview insightful

[@khonelinkosisibeko5361]

Definitely going to trend. Amazing episode

[@nthabibotsi9855]

Positive creatigues indeed Dr. Chikane. David once defeated Goliath. One thing needed to be remembered, in South Africa if you don't fully agree with the masses in political analysis, you will be labeled a foreigner from other countries, not a South African citizen, while you are born, bread and buttered in this country.

[@NgolaNalane]

Unfortunately most SAns didn't go to school and can't really debate without attacking the person

[@nthabibotsi9855]

​@@NgolaNalaneExactly, not forgetting to be insulted for your own opinion 🤣🤣🤣

[@mziyandamanuku45]

Hayi this one is narrow minded and uyazixelela one. When Sizwe loughed and was like "I think this will trend" I knew this Chikane guy is lost

[@RememberD1517]

express yourself baba. but a serious counter argument to what he was saying. i am sure your one liner is not cutting it. sound a bit jealousy of a young black dude who is damn articulate.

[@kobusscheltema3175]

SMWX has this special insightful videos. This is one of them.

[@DENNISMARTINTOPKIN-fz6ie]

Two brilliant South Africans young men

[@ncebahinana3856]

I wish all (majority) will analyze this quality and diversified debate.Bravo to you both Drs.

[@CrimiltonSithole]

Dr Chikane and Dr Mpofu ❤

[@DigsWigs2022]

Well done guys. The analytical minds that you both possess are excellent. With such interviews you open our minds.

[@tshidimaepa4761]

Three minds that I kindly request you to get onto the show: Prof. Mogobe Ramose, Prof. Joel Modiri, and Dr. Ndlozi.

[@tdibetso8853]

Thank you for the time stamps. If it wasn't for that, I would have totally missed the MK and EFF parts. I watched up to 50 mins as I didn't find it mentally stimulating enough so I gave up. He is spot on regarding the MKP being dangerous. I agree vehemently with him. I also get his view on the EFF.

[@mbulelohoyiya7993]

Two Young well educated ppl discussing politics of the country isn't that wonderful

[@ZiziphoLubelwana]

Beautiful episode, Thank you

[@nhlanhla61]

This was fun. Thoroughly enjoyed this episode.

[@ncebahinana3856]

Am enjoying the balanced content between political Dr Chicane and Dr Mpofu. I will save and keep this interview for further reference. Thanks.

[@sibongile-bu6ji]

This was one of the best interview I have watched about politics. I'm not really a politician fundy but I truly enjoyed this session. 🔥

[@tumelomolaba1209]

very very insightful interview. great political analysis by Dr Chikane

[@nkanyezimdluli284]

By far one of the most informative discussion on SMWX, "ALL" parties can take a LOT out of this.

[@TzaboChakuze-vp7os]

Great commentator! Love his insight

[@vumanimasondo976]

Yohh........so much praise for the DA

[@mbasamvenene443]

I really enjoy the content you produce with the awesome team Dr Sizwe. Please keep blessing us with insightful conversations. You're providing an essential service my good brother 🙏🏾

[@ndubanesol111]

Dr Chikane sound of atypical lost generation, can't imagine anything outside the system raised & believes in. The young man is well indoctrinated & brainwashed to the core 😂😂😂❤

[@NgolaNalane]

Argue against the topic not the man. What makes you say he's indoctrinated?

[@SharonKeune-zo1zi]

You are the one who has been indoctrinated and brainwashed.

[@KagishoMoiloa]

How about you request an interview and we hear your unindocrinated unbrainwashed views Prof 😭

[@jobesithole5590]

Absolutely shocking ndubane. These youngsters !! I couldn't go beyond 15 min.

[@top-gnews8333]

Typical racist believes anyone who has hope in black parties there is something wrong with them 😂

[@nkanyisoshabalala7540]

I agree with the guy in most of the things…but the MKP trying to rewrite history it’s crazy for me. Making a practical example: I watched Transnet at parliament presenting their recovery plan, to me it’s crazy how they referenced that they wanted to do better than the so called state capture years in which Transnet performed best. Now the Dr must tell me how Zuma and his team can’t do better if clearly the numbers aren’t lying and shows they can?

[@ohlangeni]

I have read what you wrote twice. You need to articulate your message better or just put it in point form because hhaikhona

[@andile.ngcobo]

Mshengu, I also watched those proceedings and I saw the current executive answering Molefe on how the cranes that were acquired by Transnet during that period ended up not meeting the goal for which they were acquired for. It's not as black and white as you make it seem and besides, Transnet is not the only SOE. There were a whole host of other entities that were completely run down over a period of time such as Denel, Petro SA, CEF etc. Much of the carnage at Eskom with regards to the construction of Kusile and Medupi happened during that period, budget ballooned from R80 Billion to over R300B. Go look at the GDP growth stats during the Zuma years and compare it with the Mandela and Mbeki years, see how we have been on a downward spiral ever since. The fact of the matter is, many of the problems that we are experiencing now such as unemployment are not new and didn't just suddenly appear yesterday. Zuma's administration failed dismally to grow our economy and fight unemployment, the number there are undisputed. Zuma and Ramaphosa together with the entire ANC have failed this country dismally in all aspects. Look at the mess Zuma left us with in the security cluster for instance, a corrupt and useless police force, heavily underfunded army, non existent State Security Agency and a totally dysfunctional National Prosecuting Authority.

[@NgolaNalane]

What are you saying? Are you stating the transnet functioned at its best under Zuma? That must be a joke

[@ohlangeni]

@@NgolaNalane Transnet and most SOEs performed best during Zuma presidency. That is statistical fact, despite the Media propaganda.

[@nkanyisoshabalala7540]

@@NgolaNalane Numbers said so, not me…I based my claims on recent presentation done by Transnet in Parliament. Since you are saying it’s a joke, what do you base that on?

[@ace260386]

Best interview to date. I loved the thinking and analysis and humour this interview had

[@ThembaNtuli-pw2dd]

Great analysis Dr Chikane, well we understand and acknowledge your reservations on some of us having served in the Anc and now as you put,we think we can do better in the Mk,in a way you make sense, but you'll also need to look deeper to all situations that look place in the period stemming 2010-2018, politics inside Anc, factionalism,intruders (external forces)led to corruption getting out of hand nuclear program by president Zuma and Russia which was shot down, Zuma National assembly lecture on the arrival of Van Reebeeck at the Cape, Zuma also led us to Bricks which the west did not take kindly,these are deep seated factor's which some of them made our country look bless and hopeless and i conclude that, this situation is a creation of neo liberalism in our country of pursuing the agenda to keep the status quo, we've learned from this and want to assist the country to abdicate from the position of hunger, joblessness, this can only be achieved by revisitting the constitution and creat a constitution designed to assist our situation as a country as opposed to trying to please white's at the expence of the poor,most of the young people were never interested in political issues even the educated one's,they felt everything is okay, not realizing what's going on but your analysis is correct, we'll be around to guide our Young people and of course prepare them for leadership in very near future

[@MogaleMphahlele-ku8mk]

Super conversation.

[@mmabathomajuda4336]

This is absolutely how I feel about MK! Talk👏🏾about👏🏾it!

[@MHeymann]

Really good discussion, thank you!

[@hercuduplessis8986]

great show , by a mile my fav. one thus far. Never truly understood when people said there should be changes to the Constitution I get it now.

[@DamascusZuka]

Half way into this and I have to say...Damn, very interesting conversation, very interesting Guy.

[@williamkekana7829]

Thanks!

[@jackolifant6456]

This discussion should be referenced

[@WeAreLive2024]

Never miss his interviews

[@kekouvc1437]

What an interview WOW!

[@fostermaluleke2645]

Brilliant analysis

[@mpendulosibeko9847]

Amazing interview

[@MrNketu]

He probably believes Moody's & S&P ratings 😂😂😂

[@ohlangeni]

Yes the group that marched against nuclear power stations "Asiyifuni i nuclear" - demanding Renewables

[@reversewithpoetry4175]

Thank you DR.❤❤❤❤

[@luckyntonzulu5215]

Could not go even for 10min and the boy vex my spirit

[@siphosethuzulu9797]

Ndabezitha

[@katenkosi1389]

Well done to both of you and it a very good interview and listening to you guys we learned so much wow and when I understood the ANC no actions but they speaks so loud and end of the day just empty promises over and over again

[@ngwzi5229]

Read the comments before watching the episode. I was almost scared away. This was a good and interesting interview. I disagree with his analysis on the DA not lying to the voters. However, all views are welcome. He, too, must be a regular.

[@patricknkosi5412]

Lol i started by looking at the comments, i was almost thrown off. But the whole conversation was fine. It's more like doctors' conversation over coffee.

[@mananammalegae]

Actually 😂 inbetween lectures even 🙆🏽‍♀️

[@sburger1146]

Young leaders are here to change things. So exciting!

[@VictorShongwe-eh3sc]

Another blockbuster smwx

[@thandugonose9769]

Fresh, fresh insights. I love dr Chikane's analysis.

[@mduduzishezi9195]

He's one of those that we know what they are going to say before they say it, we are all colonized by system some more that the others eg our good Dr here

[@SharonKeune-zo1zi]

You will remain colonized if you live in the future.

[@PhoenixxT-h9y]

and you are and always will play the victim card...always someone elses fault neh

[@enhlenjomane5694]

How is he playing the victim when we are product of our environment. 😅😅​@@PhoenixxT-h9y

[@MrsIndependent2023]

Wow great conversation 🎉🎉

[@VeeZuma]

Economic justice is what is needed by South Africans.

[@smdunge]

Thina Sizwe, where do you find these dynamic minds, very open minded indeed

[@zamindlelagwala850]

It is quite concerning that we have young people who do not want to be controversial particularly when it comes to the issues of amendment of the constitution. But at the same time we must accept that we will always have different views on the current state of affairs in our country

[@Tiffany4Jesus1]

The guest is smart, I like that he's analytically intellectual. Is he related to Rev. Frank Chikane?

[@ntombezinhlenzama]

Yes, it's his son

[@baramamazimpaka3783]

Please , please bring Father Chikane Thabo Mbeki Motlate Please, i know, it isn't easy, but try your best, but you are the besties we have right now in voice for voiceless

[@nonhlanhlandhlovu7101]

Liked the Dr's comments on EFF