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Psychological Matters with Tammy Epstein

Our next guest hails from Butterworth and Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape. Her breakthrough came when she released the iconic debut album, Zandisile at the age of 22. Her sound is described as a soulful fusion of jazz, Afro-soul, and traditional Xhosa music. In her illustrious career, she has worked alongside local as well as continental giants. She has collaborated with Salif Ketia, Adam Glaser, Vieux Farka Touré, Buika, Msaki, Kunle Ayo, Derek Gripper, Steve Dyer, Herbie Tsoaeli, Themba Mokoena, Themba Mkhize, Caiphus Semenya, Fana Zulu, Tlale Makhene, Bheki Khoza, and Mark Fransman.

This morning, she joins us in the studio to share her new album: Moya. This new body of work was released last week and explores themes of grief, healing, and spiritual renewal. She released the album in January to pay tribute to her late mother and coincides with her birth month. MOYA frames release as a ritual. Led by the single “Mayenzeke,” the project positions vulnerability as a path to balance and peace. To tell us more about this journey, we are joined by....

Guest: Simphiwe Dana - South African singer, songwriter, and activist

 

Our next guest hails from Butterworth and Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape. Her breakthrough came when she released the iconic debut album, Zandisile at the age of 22. Her sound is described as a soulful fusion of jazz, Afro-soul, and traditional Xhosa music. In her illustrious career, she has worked alongside local as well as continental giants. She has collaborated with Salif Ketia, Adam Glaser, Vieux Farka Tour&eacute;, Buika, Msaki, Kunle Ayo, Derek Gripper, Steve Dyer, Herbie Tsoaeli, Themba Mokoena, Themba Mkhize, Caiphus Semenya, Fana Zulu, Tlale Makhene, Bheki Khoza, and Mark Fransman.
This morning, she joins us in the studio to share her new album: Moya. This new body of work was released last week and explores themes of grief, healing, and spiritual renewal. She released the album in January to pay tribute to her late mother and coincides with her birth month. MOYA frames release as a ritual. Led by the single &ldquo;Mayenzeke,&rdquo; the project positions vulnerability as a path to balance and peace. To tell us more about this journey, we are joined by....
Guest: Simphiwe Dana - South African singer, songwriter, and activist
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Friday Wind Down with SIMPHIWE DANA

This past week, the global leaders gathered in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum. Our delegation was led by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana. On the sidelines of the meetings, Minister for International Relations Ronald Lamola met with several European nations as part of their strategy to find new trade markets for South Africa. He also announced that South Africa would host the Spring World Economic Forum in April 2027. Let us listen back to this announcement….

 Guest: Solly Moeng - Brand, Marketing & Communications Managing Director at DonValley

Guest: Andrew Donaldson - Research Associate at the Southern Africa Labour & Development Research Unit (SALDRU) in the University of Cape Town 

 

This past week, the global leaders gathered in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum. Our delegation was led by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana. On the sidelines of the meetings, Minister for International Relations Ronald Lamola met with several European nations as part of their strategy to find new trade markets for South Africa. He also announced that South Africa would host the Spring World Economic Forum in April 2027. Let us listen back to this announcement&hellip;.
&nbsp;Guest: Solly Moeng - Brand, Marketing &amp; Communications Managing Director at DonValley
Guest: Andrew Donaldson - Research Associate at the Southern Africa Labour &amp; Development Research Unit (SALDRU) in the University of Cape Town&nbsp;
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World Economic Forum 2026 

Understanding the SANDF/Iranian military exercise controversy

The latest around the Will for Peace naval exercises in Simon’s Town is that the military and navy were warned three months ago not to include Iran. This directive which was reportedly given by President Cyril Ramaphosa was allegedly defied by SANDF Chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya and SA-Navy Chief, Vice-Admiral Monde Lobese.  According to reports, the exercise which was led by China, but hosted in South Africa was not supposed to include Iran actively participating, but only as an observer. Tehran is being criticised for the brutality against opposition which is currently taking place in that country. Minister for Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga announced a board of inquiry to look into the matter which has also drawn criticism from the USA and opposition parties in parliament. To help us understand how we got here and what this means for the country’s military reputation and the executive, we are joined by...
Guest: Pikkie Greef - National secretary of the SA National Defence Union 
Guest: Darren Olivier - Director at African Defence Review 
Guest:  Ricardo Teixeir - Associate Editor of the Daily Friend,  defence analyst, and national security advocate 
Guest: Kobus Marais – Independent Defence Analyst and former DA shadow Minister for Defence 

Understanding the SANDF/Iranian military exercise controversy
The latest around the Will for Peace naval exercises in Simon&rsquo;s Town is that the military and navy were warned three months ago not to include Iran. This directive which was reportedly given by President Cyril Ramaphosa was allegedly defied by SANDF Chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya and SA-Navy Chief, Vice-Admiral Monde Lobese. &nbsp;According to reports, the exercise which was led by China, but hosted in South Africa was not supposed to include Iran actively participating, but only as an observer. Tehran is being criticised for the brutality against opposition which is currently taking place in that country. Minister for Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga announced a board of inquiry to look into the matter which has also drawn criticism from the USA and opposition parties in parliament. To help us understand how we got here and what this means for the country&rsquo;s military reputation and the executive, we are joined by... Guest: Pikkie Greef - National secretary of the SA National Defence Union&nbsp; Guest: Darren Olivier - Director at African Defence Review&nbsp; Guest: &nbsp;Ricardo Teixeir - Associate Editor of the Daily Friend, &nbsp;defence analyst, and national security advocate&nbsp; Guest: Kobus Marais &ndash; Independent Defence Analyst and former DA shadow Minister for Defence&nbsp;

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