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African Renaissance Podcast

Thabo Mbeki Foundation
South Africa
United States
Improvisation
Venezuela
ANC
Women Empowerment
Sacramento State University
Pan-African Parliament
Dikgang Moseneke
Hymns
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
IMF
African Renaissance
Colonialism
Prophecy
South African Jazz
Church
Democracy
South African Police Service
Gender Equality

The African Renaissance Podcast hosted by Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi provides a stage for vital conversations with actors working to improve the lives of African people. It provides sharp analysis & critique of Africa's social, political & economic history.

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In conversation with Prof. Funmi Olonisakin on Power, Agency and the Crisis of African Leadership.

Today on the African Renaissance Podcast we mark 30 years of South Africa’s Democratic Constitution & Elections with the revolutionary, Robben Islander, Pan-Africanist and former deputy Chief Justice, Dikgang Moseneke.

In Conversation with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to South Africa, Shakib Mehr.

In Conversation with Mandisi Dyantyis on Life, Music and Faith.

In conversation with CEO of Thabo Mbeki Foundation, Max Boqwana on

In conversation with Brian Kagoro on Rethinking Africa's Development.

In Conversation with Gertrude Mongella on Women, Africa and UN.

In conversation with Prof. Vijay Prashad on Capitalist Crisis, War and The Global South.

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Dikgang Moseneke
Judge and anti-apartheid activist, former judge of the South African Constitutional Court
South African judiciary
Episode: Episode 25 - Dikgang Moseneke: From Revolution to Justice
Mandisi Dyantyis
South African musician, composer, and performer discussed in the episode
Episode: Episode 24 - Mandisi Dyantyis: Life, Music and Faith.
Brian Kagoro
Zimbabwean political analyst and commentator
Independent commentator
Episode: Episode 22 - Brian Kagoro: Rethinking Africa's Development
Gertrude Mongella
Former president of the Pan-African Parliament; invited guest discussing leadership and continental governance
Pan-African Parliament
Episode: Episode 21 - Gertrude Mongella: Women, Africa and UN
Vijay Prashad
Historian, author, and commentator on international politics
Tricontinental Institute for Social Research
Episode: Episode 20 - Vijay Prashad: Capitalist Crisis, War and The Global South.
Trevor Manuel
Former South African Finance Minister
South Africa Government / ANC
Episode: Episode 19 - Trevor Manuel: Fiscal Policy, State Capacity and Governance Failure.
Gloria Serobe
South African business leader and former chair of DENEL
DENEL, Transnet, IDC (Industrial Development Corporation)
Episode: Episode 18 - Gloria Serobe: Women Empowerment, BEE and Transnet
George Fivaz
Former South African police commissioner, involved in security and policing during Mandela era
South African Police Service
Episode: Episode 16 - George Fivaz: Apartheid-Era Policing Structure, Right-Wing Threats and The Boeremag.
Ambassador Carlos Feo
Ambassador of Venezuela to South Africa
Government of Venezuela
Episode: Episode 15 - Ambassador Carlos Feo: Strategy to secure Maduro's Release, Oil, Sanctions & Negotiations.

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Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi
Host of the African Renaissance Podcast

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Episode 18 - Gloria Serobe: Women Empowerment, BEE and Transnet
Q: Where would you locate women empowerment in South Africa today? If you were to rate it, where are we as a country in as far as women empowerment is concerned?
Gloria Serobe describes a three-phase arc: early recognition and inclusion of women in the economic space; the emergence of women in boardrooms with ongoing pushback, followed by the current phase where younger professionals rise in leadership roles but champions at the top are less visible, necessitating a renewed focus on translating skills into policy and practice and re-energizing mentorship and governance across sectors.
Episode 14 - Zwelinzima Vavi: Global Organised Labour, Trump and the Fall of the Congress Alliance.
Q: What lessons should be learned from past leadership within Kusatu and the ANC to avoid repeating old mistakes?
The guest emphasizes introspection, accountability, and preventing money-driven campaigns; leaders must acknowledge missteps, restore trust, and prioritize workers' interests over factional power to renew the movement.
Episode 14 - Zwelinzima Vavi: Global Organised Labour, Trump and the Fall of the Congress Alliance.
Q: How can South Africa strengthen its labor movement to avoid fragmentation in the face of external pressure?
By uniting the major unions into a Confederation, pursuing coordinated actions like a single May Day program, and building a broad front that includes civil society to defend democratic gains and sovereignty.
Episode 14 - Zwelinzima Vavi: Global Organised Labour, Trump and the Fall of the Congress Alliance.
Q: What is the most significant risk if global powers continue to weaponize trade and resources against weaker states?
The guest argues that imperialist maneuvers could lead to direct interference or regime change in South Africa, threatening sovereignty and workers' gains, unless a broad front of patriots unites to defend multilateral norms and resist oligarchic aggression.
Episode 15 - Ambassador Carlos Feo: Strategy to secure Maduro's Release, Oil, Sanctions & Negotiations.
Q: What is the significance of South Africa's relationship with Venezuela within the broader global south strategy?
The ambassador describes South Africa as a key partner in linking Africa with Latin America, illustrating a shared history and mutual support against neocolonial dynamics, and frames the relationship as part of a larger effort to unify the global south through regional blocs and cooperative projects.

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2. Mandisi Dyantyis
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7. Gloria Serobe
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