Unfiltered | Should COPE close shop? 04 April 2023

As parties prepare for next year's general elections, bigger parties like the ANC and the DA, fresh from an elective conference, have clear strategies on how to win voters. However, some smaller parties like the Congress of the People, are in disarray, yet, somehow they wield so much power that a party like the Congress of the People, for instance, hold powerful positions in some of the country's powerful metros. COPE holds the position of Speaker in Johannesburg, it recently lost the mayorship in Tshwane and it's very influential in the politics of Ekhuruleni. But in the bigger scheme of things who is COPE and why should such a weak, limping, mess of an organisation take important decisions about our lives? Why should you care?
Well, tonight we hear from the Deputy President of COPE, Willie Madisha, we also welcome former COPE Youth leader Anele Mda as well as Nkosikhulule Nyembezi who a is Policy Analyst at the Elections Monitoring Africa Network.
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[@Tshepang.Nathan]

SABC is going to gain viewership right now thanks to SMWX residents. I can't wait to see Sizwe unsettling DA politicians 😂😂😂...This is great development from SABC❤

[@thobelabotha3538]

Very true

[@thembanimgenu190]

It depends actually because we all know SABC as a State broadcaster in the main as we are witnessing with what is happening with the appointment of the board.

[@minanawe]

Yasssss Sizwe! So excited to have you host Unfiltered!

[@sondiyamedia8979]

I'm happy for Sizwe,SMWX podcast subscriber

[@lazolangcengula9511]

So glad to see this brother getting the audience he so very much deserves.

[@senzomemela6184]

Thank you Sizwe for being an inspiration to our sons and daughters..

[@thescoop5127]

This is when we realised the importance of podcasts... Now we'll never know what Anele wanted to say. Nonetheless, great show Dr. Congrats. Ayeye Spread The Fire

[@nhlawulekomhlanga]

The watchdog is the best platform for these discussions.

[@KM-nb2is]

What happened to watchdog

[@MzansiRealTalk]

Congrats Sizwe

[@thandolwethumogweni5273]

Congratulations leadership ✊✊

[@lufunobuda6386]

Much respect to the political analyst.

[@LitaNtlantsana-em3qz]

SMWX is here 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Great first episode ❤️ Sizwe is moving like JJ Tabane, I even went back to watch his interview on SMWX

[@buildingphase9712]

Well done Sizwe!

[@emmatsebe1468]

I m so excited to see Sizwe Mpofu on SABC ,,real journalism not propaganda ,welcome Sir 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@germaineludik]

Why is the interviewer not allowing the guest to answer questions but keeps butting in. Very annoying

[@thembanimgenu190]

Spread the fire 😂😂😂 Am gonna love this, put an Eff official put in next to him or her Mandisa Mashego, invite ASA put Makhosi Khoza, invite in PAC put Patricia de Lille etc, this is better days to come. Ayeke 😅

[@vvv3449]

Congratulation Sizwe Mpofu.

[@jordaineraphael1789]

Bro you here, I'm definitely listening to conversations now ❤

[@_SMWX]

Ayeye! 😁

[@tumikahlo3678]

Invite your party EFF mo unfiltered re bone something 😂

[@nomfunekonosilela3895]

Please give your guests an opportunity to respond before interjecting. Otherwise you did well.

[@francismnyele]

Yes

[@Vv-fl2rm]

Why is the interviewer interjecting while the guest is speaking like that. 😂😂😂 Haibo kanti this big takes after his father. Enjoys the sound of his own voice

[@LitaNtlantsana-em3qz]

This is Unfiltered, adapt or die

[@JabsMajozi]

If you've watched SMWX, you will see his interview style is exactly what you expect above, and very warm and allowing. I think mainstream media pushes a certain agenda through the interview styles. Totally prefer other settings for such interviews because of this.

[@nikomtimkuluthemilkman807]

Great interview.

[@mziwandilendlovu3895]

Well done Sizwe on this remarkable debut

[@MalibongweNombande]

Anele has always been sharp. Go ahead sis

[@louiscronje2153]

YES

[@Lexx1789]

You have a lot to learn my boy. Your ability to listen, even when in disagreement will sharpen your arsenal.

[@josephecosseestates9124]

Anele please my dear sister come back to ANC your sharp ideas will help us immensely.

[@manthodiramokgatla9939]

Sizwe has a sharp mind. And Anele is so sharp. Great content. What does Anele do now? We such minds to rebuild SA

[@renekilner7712]

Neither COPE or any of the myriad of opposition parties have any policies! Why on earth would anyone waste their vote on a party who has not outlined their policies on economics, health, education, safety & security, etc. Voters need to stop and THINK!!!

[@rekaofelablaqtv5508]

Sizwe Mpofu great show

[@AyandaChrisLembetheresearcher]

Well done, leadership

[@BurchelleBDJMarshoff]

COPE Could aloa be proactive in dealing with the bad apple's and the members cannot have their way like in some major parties

[@Madanga_On_Songs]

One of my Greatest Presenters....Keep it Up and Congra

[@loyisokholobile3925]

I was expecting you to close out with "Ayeye!" there at the end Lol! Be honest, you was tempted to say it...

[@thatoqebengu6373]

You ask a question and all one to fully answer then follow from that and not consistently interject .. Sizwe look into that

[@sithokozilemoropa4626]

Amazing interview

[@TheSouthAfricanPost]

I'm adernt follower of Sizwe on KZbin, m so happy to see him in TV as if is my brother 🎉

[@thabosr1541]

Ayeye • great take off!

[@lindiwelindiwe6109]

If Sizwe can stop interrupting his guest when responding.

[@Jele-mk9ip]

They must disband Cope.

[@JabsMajozi]

After his intro, I almost heard him say Ayeye! Lol. Brilliant gain for the SABC.

[@elizabethandrsu369]

These were ANC s . These men were powerful in ANC.This party were people who never wanted to agree with corruption.

[@revolution475]

30 3 2 0 Hong Hong That's the story of COPE

[@gdewyg]

Cope is on the same routes as Pac

[@MalusiMazibuko-nv9ix]

The reaction of Anele Mda when Willie Madisha said he hopes she will come back to the party😂 But on a serious note COPE must close shops

[@CommunistRSA]

All the very best my brother, always leave a comment and like on your shows👍🏿🙏🏿

[@rekaofelablaqtv5508]

Madisha lost touch. He must leave politics and go back to teach or establish a school

[@guydutoit8607]

Unfiltered = unfocused

[@Highlights_Weekend_reels]

Cope must get together and stop in-fighting😅😅😅😅 we need it as south africans. Lekota and Madisha must sit together in PARLIAMENT and STOP🛑 passing each other 😅😅😅😅

[@BJ-eg6gr]

Congratulations to SABC. It goes down very well to most of us when a national broadcaster hires scholars to be part of thier programming. Any one can hear that this is a quality programming and educational as well. No one can lie in this show again 😂.

[@marabunya]

This lady is consistently destroying COPE with Mr Madisha just sitting next to her silently. I don't know if he's being a gentleman or just plain outclassed.😅

[@keratilwetheodorah5208]

For SMWX

[@sasha8664]

Aweh Sizwe...well done boss..I dont agree wuth your pilitics but genuinely happy to see you spread your wings.

[@siphonhlabathi8761]

That's an attitude of jealousy 😂

[@mkpetrus9138]

Is it coping after all?

[@siyamdluli]

Just like his father, Sizwe fails to allow the other speaker to finish his point without him interjecting. Even if you don't agree, but you should allow the other person to finish his point, then after, you can disagree with them.

[@lindilemgqobele4337]

hey hatred

[@makofanetshepho7455]

Di Loma barafi...

[@mzansisfunniestvideos]

Eh, now we missing points because of time ⌚😞

[@lwandlezondi9658]

Out of curiosity, why does He have double barrel surname,is He married to Walsh family?

[@tmlsa9830]

His mother's surname.

[@lekwanamohumutsi3787]

Is SMXW podcast Suspended?? 😮😮❤❤

[@tumikahlo3678]

SABC get Malema on the show and ask him about his relationship with Uerbet Angel guy whose involved in Gold smuggling...l think is an important interview to do he must Account just like an other politician no favour's but the truth cause clearly you can see something is fishy n there's no way his party benefited from this..

[@mohau]

I hope this will not distract you from SMWX

[@vvv3449]

Yeah I hope so brah

[@mfumotroyholeni3498]

unfortunately unfiltered is scripted, the intro was terrible, you could've done better

[@JabsMajozi]

Try do a better job and send us the link. Perhaps he can learn a thing or two from you🙂

[@210541217]

Is it me or does Sizwe say Winnie Madisha at 2:20 ?

[@malusingongoma2830]

Parts of Cope's formation was tribalism especially on Anele's sides. Cope was tribalist driven.

[@nqumthemba]

No they should not, this is the party not working on reinventing itself in fact all of the parties except DA,

[@MrMarcusMars]

cope is just in denial

[@thabanghlungwani2503]

😂😂😂😂this n that n that needs to be done😂😂😂weak politics

[@sanelesosibo8216]

That lady😂

[@LitaNtlantsana-em3qz]

I hope this is not the discontinuation of smwx

[@EpiCutis-yf7nm]

Well done Sizwe!

[@Tammy86ful]

If you ask a question is it not fair to let the guest answer before you interject? And then debate him after his answered

[@makofanetshepho7455]

Yes

[@AfricanEducationPerspective]

A rationally chaired debate, and a well presented show 👍🏽, perhaps allow guests to finish making a point before interjecting 😂 Piers Morgan style... However outside that you did amazing 🎉

[@billyphillipsmankgane3160]

That has been my great concern throughout the interview, what's the use of asking questions if you won't allow a full response.

[@sabelobizzahngubane3098]

But the lady had something to say at the end...... I think she was about to answer you on what Madisha didnt

[@mzansisfunniestvideos]

Nje 😢

[@BurchelleBDJMarshoff]

A Show series unwrapping what the party plans is to bring the country outbid this. Plan Development Implementation Results Each party show showcase what they can achieve.

[@nickeymphahlele304]

Couldn't wait! SMWX

[@williamshakur8715]

Thabo mbeki party

[@sengamemela3720]

There was never COPE, just a small group of individuals to preserve their individual interests...

[@ayandambatha6516]

Great host by the SABC 😊🙌.

[@opinionhub_sa]

🗑

[@tshepangmohlahlo1388]

SMWX AYEYE !

[@Jitesh_Dayal]

COPE is a joke.

[@josephecosseestates9124]

Sizwe I thought you would have asked Mr madisha if he is joining DA coalition again as he is proposing a press briefing Tomorrow and what does the president says?

[@xolelangxabazi8628]

SMWX subscriber marking the register

[@thabisoemmanuelnkhasi4157]

Big up Sizwe and congratulations on your new journey, hoping to watch more robust interviews.

[@emmarudman4187]

I LOVE COPE AND ME AS A WHITE ALWAYS FOTED FOR THEM

[@2scents]

Tjo the intrusive thoughts I had hearing that awful background music during Sizwe's opening monolog

[@elraschidshaik8828]

Dying party

[@karthi7016]

Yup, dead in the water party

[@marcusbhengu3111]

Congrats Sizwe

[@Wongs305]

Congrats SMWX🎉❤

[@30somethingher]

"Hong hong Hong" is the first thing that came to mind 😂

[@JabsMajozi]

Me tooo! lol

[@chrisngobeni4246]

Ts0

[@musatiga4893]

Sizwe u hv a smalll voice,ur voice is not strong enough to present such shows...

[@Lungile_Adams]

Refreshing

[@manojkumarramdutt9752]

Aweh...Mr Sizwe...hope you succeed in your new venture....and remain impartial, unbiased and neutral in all aspects and not use this opportunity or platform to navigate an EFF perspective or narrative.into this space...not that i am assuming that you are an EFF member, maar purely by association, that i am making this assumption...lol.....however be that as it may im enjoying your chats thus far and your you tube show.....apeace