Politically Aweh

Politically Aweh
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South Africa's wittiest news show. Join comedian KG Mokgadi, Zoë Human, and the Politically Aweh team every week as we make sense of South African and international news and politics.  Let's get aweh!

  1. 5 days ago

    How Government Funded South Africa’s Gambling Addiction | Makashule Gana | Politically Aweh

    Online gambling in South Africa did not grow. It exploded. And the man shouting loudest about it in Parliament also happens to be chairing the committee looking into the President. Host KG Mokgadi sits down with RISE Mzansi MP Makashule Gana, 26 years in politics, chairperson of the parliamentary committee investigating President Cyril Ramaphosa, and the most persistent voice in Parliament on gambling reform. On the committee he gives KG almost nothing, just that there are rules and they will be followed. On gambling he holds nothing back. He explains how online betting turned a weekend outing into a 24 hour casino that lives in your pocket, why provinces undercut each other on gambling tax while the social damage lands somewhere else entirely, and the uncomfortable timing between the explosion of online gambling and the payment of the Covid SRD grant. He also makes the case that sport survived losing tobacco money and will survive losing betting money too. Along the way: 20 years in the DA, why he left with no regrets, a software testing career he swears he could go back to, and six Comrades marathons that double as thinking time. Then KG makes him rank breakfast cereals. The chairperson holds the line. This podcast is a companion series to our YouTube comedy explainer videos about South African and international current affairs. Watch the show and subscribe at youtube.com/politicallyaweh. 📌Follow us on: Facebook: facebook.com/politicallyaweh Instagram: instagram.com/politicallyaweh Twitter/X: twitter.com/politicallyaweh TikTok: tiktok.com/@politicallyaweh 💻Visit our website: http://www.politicallyaweh.co.za Politically Aweh is a current affairs news show with a uniquely South African flavour. We're independent, bold, and funded by people who care what happens in and around our country.  We're also a registered nonprofit media company , and we rely on donations to keep making our fresh, fun, and fearlessly truthful content.  You can support us here, once off, or monthly, using Snapscan: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8H-YVcrN or contact us if you need another payment method. 📩Contact info@politicallyaweh.co.za Let’s Get AWEH!

  2. 3 Jul

    The Two Reasons the DA Is in Trouble in Cape Town | Tara Roos on The Politically Aweh Podcast

    KG sits down with political analyst and author Tara Roos, and honestly, buckle up. She reckons the DA is going to lose its majority in Cape Town, a take that got her cyberattacked,  prompting her to open a case with SAPS. No regrets though. They cover why Cyril's probably safe from impeachment, why MK still can't act like the real opposition, why the anger around xenophobia is pointed in the wrong direction, and why she has zero patience for South Africans who skip voting. She also opens up about what it costs to be a young woman working in politics.. Her book, Where To From Here, is out now: https://books.google.co.za/books/about/Where_to_From_Here.html?id=FpHZEQAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y This podcast is a companion series to our YouTube comedy explainer videos about South African and international current affairs. Watch the show and subscribe at youtube.com/politicallyaweh. 📌Follow us on: Facebook: facebook.com/politicallyaweh Instagram: instagram.com/politicallyaweh Twitter/X: twitter.com/politicallyaweh TikTok: tiktok.com/@politicallyaweh 💻Visit our website: http://www.politicallyaweh.co.za Politically Aweh is a current affairs news show with a uniquely South African flavour. We're independent, bold, and funded by people who care what happens in and around our country.  We're also a registered nonprofit media company , and we rely on donations to keep making our fresh, fun, and fearlessly truthful content.  You can support us here, once off, or monthly, using Snapscan: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8H-YVcrN or contact us if you need another payment method. 📩Contact info@politicallyaweh.co.za Let’s Get AWEH!

  3. 18 Jun

    1976 Youth Leader Seth Mazibuko: I Started a Revolution to Skip Exams | Politically Aweh

    In 1976, students marched peacefully for their right to learn. Yet, they were met with bullets. Seth Mazibuko was one of the youngest leaders that day. He calls it the battle of the bullet versus the book. A generation that risked everything for an education. But Seth isn't only looking back. He draws a line from Soweto to #FeesMustFall, to the young South Africans facing record unemployment right now. Courage. Sacrifice. Betrayal. Accountability. And one challenge for this generation: don't just participate in the system. Lead it. This podcast is a companion series to our YouTube comedy explainer videos about South African and international current affairs. Watch the show and subscribe at youtube.com/politicallyaweh. 📌Follow us on: Facebook: facebook.com/politicallyaweh Instagram: instagram.com/politicallyaweh Twitter/X: twitter.com/politicallyaweh TikTok: tiktok.com/@politicallyaweh 💻Visit our website: http://www.politicallyaweh.co.za Politically Aweh is a current affairs news show with a uniquely South African flavour. We're independent, bold, and funded by people who care what happens in and around our country.  We're also a registered nonprofit media company , and we rely on donations to keep making our fresh, fun, and fearlessly truthful content.  You can support us here, once off, or monthly, using Snapscan: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8H-YVcrN or contact us if you need another payment method. 📩Contact info@politicallyaweh.co.za Let’s Get AWEH!

  4. 4 Jun

    Is Brett Herron the DA's Biggest Hater? | Politically Aweh Podcast

    Brett Herron is not your typical politician. As a former city of Cape Town Mayco member and a DA insider for years, he was in the room where decisions were made, and he watched closely how the party operated, who really had influence, and what happened when you pushed back. He pushed back and suddenly the exit signs became very visible.  Now as Secretary General of the Good Party, Brett joins KG Mokgadi on Politically Aweh to unpack all of it. The N2 wall and what it's really there for. How party donors quietly shape housing policy in Cape Town. Helen Zille's track record versus her current mayoral ambitions. Brett doesn't do diplomatic. He names names, pulls receipts, and makes the case that a city being "well run" means nothing if nothing is actually changing for the people who live there. This is the conversation that happens after the press conference ends. This podcast is a companion series to our YouTube comedy explainer videos about South African and international current affairs. This podcast is a companion series to our YouTube comedy explainer videos about South African and international current affairs. Watch the show and subscribe at youtube.com/politicallyaweh. 📌Follow us on: Facebook: facebook.com/politicallyaweh Instagram: instagram.com/politicallyaweh Twitter/X: twitter.com/politicallyaweh TikTok: tiktok.com/@politicallyaweh 💻Visit our website: http://www.politicallyaweh.co.za Politically Aweh is a current affairs news show with a uniquely South African flavour. We're independent, bold, and funded by people who care what happens in and around our country.  We're also a registered nonprofit media company , and we rely on donations to keep making our fresh, fun, and fearlessly truthful content.  You can support us here, once off, or monthly, using Snapscan: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8H-YVcrN or contact us if you need another payment method. 📩Contact info@politicallyaweh.co.za Let’s Get AWEH!

  5. 28 May

    The Man Who Smuggled Drugs To Save Lives Has A New Fight | Mark Heywood | Politically Aweh Podcast

    Mark Heywood once smuggled drugs into South Africa to break pharmaceutical patents and force the government's hand on HIV treatment. It worked. Six million people are now on ARVs. Now he's picked a new fight,  and this time, the enemy is an empty plate. KG sits down with Mark to unpack why a country with a food surplus has 20 million hungry people, why hunger shows up at the scene of every domestic violence case, and whether organised people power can still actually change things. Mark doesn't do diplomatic. He names the companies, calls out the government, and makes the argument that hunger in South Africa isn't a tragedy, it's a decision. This one will make you angry. In the best way. This podcast is a companion series to our YouTube comedy explainer videos about South African and international current affairs. Watch the show and subscribe at youtube.com/politicallyaweh. 📌Follow us on: Facebook: facebook.com/politicallyaweh Instagram: instagram.com/politicallyaweh Twitter/X: twitter.com/politicallyaweh TikTok: tiktok.com/@politicallyaweh 💻Visit our website: http://www.politicallyaweh.co.za Politically Aweh is a current affairs news show with a uniquely South African flavour. We're independent, bold, and funded by people who care what happens in and around our country.  We're also a registered nonprofit media company , and we rely on donations to keep making our fresh, fun, and fearlessly truthful content.  You can support us here, once off, or monthly, using Snapscan: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8H-YVcrN or contact us if you need another payment method. 📩Contact info@politicallyaweh.co.za Let’s Get AWEH!

  6. 14 May

    She Asked A Gangster What Human Heart Tastes Like : Annika Larsen Unfiltered | Politically Aweh Podcast

    She's interviewed assassins, gangsters, and corrupt politicians, and somehow made all of them trust her. Now she's sitting down with KG, and nothing is off limits. We get into the Oval Office, a freezing Polish farmhouse, a very tense braai, and a phone contact that might just be the most infamous person on the planet right now. This one goes places. You'll want to hear it. This goes hand-in-hand with our YouTube comedy explainer videos, unpacking the stories shaping our world with humour, insight, and fearless commentary..Watch the show and subscribe at youtube.com/politicallyaweh to stay informed, stay entertained, and join a growing community of engaged citizens who believe understanding politics shouldn’t feel like homework. This podcast is a companion series to our YouTube comedy explainer videos about South African and international current affairs. Watch the show and subscribe at youtube.com/politicallyaweh. 📌Follow us on: Facebook: facebook.com/politicallyaweh Instagram: instagram.com/politicallyaweh Twitter/X: twitter.com/politicallyaweh TikTok: tiktok.com/@politicallyaweh 💻Visit our website: http://www.politicallyaweh.co.za Politically Aweh is a current affairs news show with a uniquely South African flavour. We're independent, bold, and funded by people who care what happens in and around our country.  We're also a registered nonprofit media company , and we rely on donations to keep making our fresh, fun, and fearlessly truthful content.  You can support us here, once off, or monthly, using Snapscan: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8H-YVcrN or contact us if you need another payment method. 📩Contact info@politicallyaweh.co.za Let’s Get AWEH!

    She Asked A Gangster What Human Heart Tastes Like : Annika Larsen Unfiltered | Politically Aweh Podcast

  7. 12/12/2025

    Gen Z Protests In South Africa: Could We Be Next? | Politically Aweh Podcast

    We sat down with Irfaan Mangera, Y20 spokesperson and seasoned youth wrangler, to unpack why the G20 felt like a group project where the grownups didn’t read the brief. We get into youth rage, protest culture, anime flags taking over parliaments, and why South African leaders still act shocked when young people hit the streets. It seems African leaders keep missing the point for the continent's young people.  This podcast is a companion series to our YouTube comedy explainer videos about South African and international current affairs. Watch the show and subscribe at youtube.com/politicallyaweh. 📌Follow us on: Facebook: facebook.com/politicallyaweh Instagram: instagram.com/politicallyaweh Twitter/X: twitter.com/politicallyaweh TikTok: tiktok.com/@politicallyaweh 💻Visit our website: http://www.politicallyaweh.co.za Politically Aweh is a current affairs news show with a uniquely South African flavour. We're independent, bold, and funded by people who care what happens in and around our country.  We're also a registered nonprofit media company , and we rely on donations to keep making our fresh, fun, and fearlessly truthful content.  You can support us here, once off, or monthly, using Snapscan: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8H-YVcrN or contact us if you need another payment method. 📩Contact info@politicallyaweh.co.za Let’s Get AWEH!

  8. 27/11/2025

    Angry & Unserious: Why Africans Are Ungovernable | Politically Aweh Podcast

    Comedian and activist Justine Wanda joins PA to unpack African youth anger, satire’s role in politics and why we’re laughing through the chaos. We get into everything: protests over bread and pads, politicians swapping corruption tips, and why Africans cope by laughing so we don’t lose our minds. Justine speaks on Kenya’s youth-led resistance, Tanzania’s fear-fuelled silence, Uganda’s forever elections and the continent’s national daddy issues.  Plus why she thinks the youth should unionise and make protesting an official job since no one’s hiring anyway! This podcast is a companion series to our YouTube comedy explainer videos about South African and international current affairs. Watch the show and subscribe at youtube.com/politicallyaweh. 📌Follow us on: Facebook: facebook.com/politicallyaweh Instagram: instagram.com/politicallyaweh Twitter/X: twitter.com/politicallyaweh TikTok: tiktok.com/@politicallyaweh 💻Visit our website: http://www.politicallyaweh.co.za Politically Aweh is a current affairs news show with a uniquely South African flavour. We're independent, bold, and funded by people who care what happens in and around our country.  We're also a registered nonprofit media company , and we rely on donations to keep making our fresh, fun, and fearlessly truthful content.  You can support us here, once off, or monthly, using Snapscan: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8H-YVcrN or contact us if you need another payment method. 📩Contact info@politicallyaweh.co.za Let’s Get AWEH!

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South Africa's wittiest news show. Join comedian KG Mokgadi, Zoë Human, and the Politically Aweh team every week as we make sense of South African and international news and politics.  Let's get aweh!

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  • Creator
    Politically Aweh
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Politically Aweh
  • Show Website
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