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Since 1996, government spending has increased, while effectiveness has declined. Join us for the launch of the Value For Money Bill , a bold policy that will stop the waste and deliver real value.

On this episode of the Democratic Alliance Podcast , Francois Rodgers, KZN MEC for Finance, shares his journey into politics and how he's clamping down on corruption! We discuss the province’s challenges, and explore how the DA is working to stabilise finances, restore services, and rebuild trust in government!

Life is full of noise and distraction. We get pulled in a many directions. By other people’s expectations. By opportunities that sound good. And by our own wandering minds. But success, peace, and progress don't come from doing everything . They come from choosing a few things that matter. And doing the best we can with them. Giving it our best shot. When we try to do too much, our energy gets scattered. We start a lot, but finish little. Focus changes that. It brings clarity. It gives us momentum. Pick a few key priorities: Improving your health. Strengthening relationships. Building your community. Mastering a skill. Give yourself the power to make real impact. So decide what truly counts. Write it down. Then cut out the rest. Every “yes” to one priority is a “no” to a dozen distractions. Don’t wait for perfect timing or total certainty. Just start. And keep going. Because the people who make a difference aren’t the busiest ones… They’re the ones who focus and follow through . --...

In this episode of Makin Sense, the panel discusses significant developments in South Africa's political landscape, including the DA's new economic empowerment policy that shifts focus from race to poverty, the ANC's response, and the implications for governance. The panel then reflects on what David Ansara brought up in last week's episode. After which, the panel explores Trump's progress in dismantling the department of education. The conversation also touches on the impact of lab-grown diamonds on Botswana's economy, the controversy surrounding the Oxford Union's leadership, and the challenges posed by the ANC's ridiculous new energy plan. The panel emphasizes the importance of public opinion, the potential for federalism, and the need for effective energy resources to support economic growth.

From flipping a coin that landed him in Botswana’s Okavango Delta to co-founding two of Africa’s most successful conservation-driven tourism empires. Colin Bell has built a business model that proves saving nature can also create jobs. In this episode, he tells Alec Hogg how Natural Selection is redefining eco-tourism. Empowering communities, restoring wildlife, and showing why the “business of conservation” might be South Africa’s greatest untapped goldmine.

BEE has promised empowerment, but delivered exclusion and more poverty. Now, the DA is ready to flip the script. Watch this historic announcement that will change South Africa’s future and guarantee real empowerment.

Billions looted. A whistleblower murdered. A hospital in chaos. In this hard-hitting episode of the Democratic Alliance podcast , we unpack the shocking corruption at Tembisa Hospital, where over R2 billion meant for healthcare was stolen through a web of fraudulent tenders and political protection. Join hosts Angus McKenzie and Thami Mabhena as they speak to Dr Jack Bloom about the DA’s fight for justice. The refusal of access to the hospital, and the latest revelations from the SIU investigation.

  Change doesn’t start in Parliament. It starts with us.  We make a difference by caring enough to know what’s going on. Not just repeating what we hear. An informed citizen is a powerful one. We make a difference when we speak up, vote with integrity, and hold leaders accountable. Silence is consent. And apathy is how bad leadership survives. And we make a difference by living the values we expect from those in power. Honesty. , Fairness. Responsibility. A better country begins with better citizens. Let’s each do our part. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Geordin Hill-Lewis was in conversation with Ann Bernstein , the executive director at the Centre for Development and Enterprise. They discuss his experience as the Mayor of Cape Town. https://www.chriswilko.com/2025/10/cde-conversations-with-geordin-hill.html South Africa’s trade future with the US hangs in the balance. Speaking to Alec Hogg from California, Anthony Ginsberg, founder of Ginsberg ...