# Helen Zille

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Gareth van Onselen - Talking Sense

In this episode of Makin Sense, Gareth van Onselen joins Gabriel Makin for a fast moving and deeply analytical conversation. The discussion ranges across the state of public opinion research in South Africa, how political parties misunderstand data, why polling failure is so common, and what high q…

"The ANC is DEAD" Moeletsi Mbeki - Talking Sense Episode 8

In this episode of Talking Sense, Gabriel Makin interviews the founder of Pomegranate media and distinguished political economist Moeletsi Mbeki. The discussion is far reaching, touching on why the Mebki family turned out to be so special, the history of South Africa, the ANC, the democratic period…

Helen Zille, Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate - Talking Sense episode 5

Helen Zille announced that she is the DA's mayoral candidate for Johannesburg over the weekend. Gabriel Makin had the opportunity to sit down with her to discuss how to fix the city, how she will be different from previous DA mayors, what she will and will not be able to achieve and much more.

Democratic Alliance takes its fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) to the streets of Pretoria.

The Democratic Alliance took its fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) to the streets of Pretoria yesterday. The march called for safer communities, stronger policing and justice for victims of GBV. DA mayoral candidates Cilliers Brink, Helen Zille and Khathutshelo Rasilingwane led the march. T…

Action SA Joburg Mayor Candidate Herman Mashaba: Helen Zille, illegal immigration, corruption, ANC

Herman Mashaba returns to SMWX for a conversation about his campaign to become Johannesburg’s mayor again and his plans to turn the city around. From fixing municipal finances and restoring basic services to reclaiming hijacked buildings and tackling corruption, Mashaba outlines his priorities, inc…

Helen Zille would rather be the opposition than lead an unstable coalition

John Maytham speaks to political analyst William Gumede about the upcoming Johannesburg local government elections, Helen Zille’s mayoral campaign, the city’s financial and service delivery crises, and the prospects for stable coalition government. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-tur…

DA Joburg Mayor Candidate Helen Zille: 2026 election, ANC, Action SA, illegal immigration, GNU

Helen Zille returns to SMWX for a conversation with Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh about her campaign to become Johannesburg’s mayor and how she would tackle the city’s financial and service-delivery crises. She outlines proposals to fix the billing system, make procurement transparent and ring-fence water a…

Wayne Susman: DA leads in 4 Metros, 2 to go…

In this edition of Electoral Roadshow with Chris Steyn, analyst Wayne Sussman unpacks the latest results from the eNCA MarkData Election Survey. In Johannesburg, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is way out in front on 35% of the vote, the African National Congress (ANC) second on 21,8%, uMkhonto weSizw…

#702Openline– Politicians using church to campaign for elections.

On today's open line, Clement Manyathela and listeners discuss updates on various on developing stories, including reactions to Helen Zille's elections campaign gimmicks that include her appearing at her last rally in a Gusheshe this past weekend; and whether religious leaders are allowing politica…

19 October - 1 pm news

President Nandi-Ndaitwah is in Angola for the first Bi-National Commission, and Kenyan preacher Paul Mackenzie awaits a verdict in the Shakahola mass deaths case. Plus, Helen Zille wraps up her Johannesburg campaign, and Pep Guardiola urges the world not to forget the Palestinians in Gaza. Future M…