TimesLIVE Podcasts Eusebius on TimesLIVE

Eusebius on TimesLIVE

Eusebius McKaiser, well-known broadcaster, author, and now also contributor and political analyst for TimesLIVE, hosts a weekly podcast that journeys to the heart of major news items, dissecting politics, law, and ethics.

Eusebius is known for sharp debate, and this podcast is no different. It will inform, entertain, explain and frame evidence-informed debates about the major stories of the week.
Weekly English South Africa News Commentary · Politics
103 Episodes
80 – 100

Fierce contestation about Budget 2022 

In this latest episode of Eusebius on TimesLIVE, there emerges a diverse range of views about how to evaluate finance minister Enoch Godongwana's maiden national budget.
25 Feb 2022 1 hr 31 min

Six themes Zondo underexplored in the first two reports 

In this edition of Eusebius on TimesLIVE, Hennie van Vuuren, director of Open Secrets, explains why, despite excellent work done by the state capture inquiry, the commission headed by Justice Raymond Zondo could have been more nuanced in at least six respects.  Eusebius McKaiser and Van Vuuren discuss how some…
17 Feb 2022 43 min

The morning after Ramaphosa's old dawn promises

TimesLIVE contributor and analyst Eusebius McKaiser examined president Cyril Ramaphosa's state of the nation address. He argues that the president delivered his speech more persuasively than usual, with apparent control over the detail of the narrative, and with admirable speaker energy, notwithstanding major crises within both the African National Congress…
11 Feb 2022 15 min

Athol Trollip reflects on what is different about his latest political adventure

In Eusebius on TimesLIVE, former DA leader Athol Trollip explained how his respite from politics, and venturing into consultancy, allowed him to see anew the experiences of ordinary South Africans across towns and cities in the Eastern Cape and elsewhere. Having observed the affects of state capture, he decided to…
10 Feb 2022 44 min

Bongani Baloyi didn’t vote for the DA in the local elections

In a wide-ranging interview on Eusebius on TimesLIVE, former Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi explained why he did not vote for his now former party, the DA, in last year’s local government elections. He was at pains to explain to the host, Eusebius McKaiser, how he slowly started feeling estranged from…
1 Feb 2022 43 min

Critics of Neil Young are wrong to claim he is against free speech

In this episode of Eusebius on TimesLIVE, he explores the claim by some critics of Neil Young that the rockstar has abandoned his commitment to free speech. Young's music was taken off Spotify after he had given them an ultimatum to either kick podcaster Joe Rogan off their platform for…
27 Jan 2022 17 min

Black consciousness, white tears: ubuntu's challenge to liberalism

Eusebius discussed Black Consciousness, liberation theology and white liberals with Harvard University doctoral candidate and author Panashe Chigumadzi. In this latest episode of Eusebius on TimesLIVE, Chigumadzi starts off by explaining why it is important for black people to not be distracted by anti-black racism, puzzling through the conundrum that…
17 Jan 2022 40 min

Was the state capture inquiry worth all the time, money and effort?

In this riveting live discussion, contributor and analyst for TimesLIVE, Eusebius McKaiser, is joined by senior investigative journalist at the Sunday Times, Sabelo Skiti, and advocate Nicole Fritz, director of the Helen Suzman Foundation, to unpack the findings contained in the first report from the state capture inquiry. The first…
5 Jan 2022 1 hr 01 min

Political parties should 'introspect or close shop'

Sunday Times columnist Prof William Gumede argues that political parties should either be willing to introspect after the recent local government elections or “close shop”. He appeared on Eusebius on TimesLIVE, responding to a sustained critique of his recent work by veteran ANC leader and activist Mavuso Msimang. Msimang had…
17 Dec 2021 30 min

‘Ramaphosa made fundamental mistakes after ascending to power’

Veteran ANC leader and activist Mavuso Msimang has critiqued the leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa in a frank discussion with TimesLIVE contributor and analyst Eusebius McKaiser. Msimang argues that Ramaphosa’ fundamental mistake is being “too cautious” and playing a “long game” instead of moving quickly against those who are self-interested…
14 Dec 2021 36 min

Covid-19 pandemic shows Ramaphosa is no crisis president

Eusebius McKaiser is joined by University of Cape Town (UCT) law professor, author and political analyst Richard Calland in his latest episode of Eusebius on TimesLIVE. They discuss whether a mandatory state vaccination policy will pass the rights limitations test of the constitution. Calland explains why the core requirements of…
8 Dec 2021 29 min

No time to be complacent about the war against HIV/AIDS

In this edition of Eusebius on TimesLIVE, he was joined by Judi Nwokedi, Chair of the AIDS Consortium in South Africa, to take stock of the war against HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day. South Africa has the largest antiretroviral rollout programme in the world. Yet, despite this achievement, Nwokedi warns…
1 Dec 2021 30 min

PA leader Gayton Mckenzie explains his rejection of DA, and embrace of ANC

In this first Afrikaans interview on Eusebius on TimesLIVE, McKenzie dodges bullets from Eusebius McKaiser who engaged him on his decision to form coalitions with the ANC in municipalities.McKenzie criticises both the DA and the ANC, but attempts to offer justification for why the ANC is preferable to work with…
18 Nov 2021 24 min

Rises and falls in a changed political landscape

Eusebius invited fellow columnist and veteran journalist and editor Peter Bruce to discuss the local government election results. They explored a number of themes, including how the electoral hegemony of the ANC has been dislodged and what the political implications are. They also discussed the realities facing the DA and…
8 Nov 2021 29 min

Mmusi Maimane outlines his pathway back to formal politics

Former DA leader and founder of One South Africa Movement Mmusi Maimane spoke to Eusebius McKaiser about how his exit from the DA has allowed him to grow, and with it his new “lit” persona on Twitter. On Eusebius on TimesLIVE he also critiqued the electoral system and explained why…
3 Nov 2021 23 min

Herman Mashaba shares his value proposition for the city of Johannesburg 

In a wide-ranging discussion on Eusebius on TimesLIVE, ActionSA's mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba, engaged host Eusebius McKaiser on his vision for the city. Mashaba suggested he would prioritise both a skills audit and a lifestyle audit upon occupying the position of Johannesburg mayor in order to break corrupt patronage networks…
28 Oct 2021 33 min
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