South African News & Politics Podcasts
Keep up with South African current affairs through trusted news and politics podcasts — daily briefings, in-depth interviews and sharp analysis from the country's leading journalists and commentators.
11 podcasts
Daily Maverick
Daily Maverick
Know more. Know better.
12 episodes - Updated 29 Jun 2026
Kommentaar
RSG
RSG se aktualiteitspan praat met redakteurs en relevante rolspelers oor die hoofnuusgebeure van die afgelope week.
12 episodes - Updated 28 Jun 2026
SMWX
Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
A journey into the heart of South Africa politics, through interviews and analysis, with your guide Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. Ayeye!
12 episodes - Updated 29 Jun 2026
Sunday Times Politics Weekly
TimesLIVE Podcasts
Sunday Times Politics Weekly is a flagship political podcast from the Sunday Times. Each week, our we speak exclusively with politicians, academics,…
12 episodes - Updated 14 Mar 2026
The Aubrey Masango Show
702
Unpack the stories of the day in depth with Aubrey’s considered opinions, peppered with audience perspectives.
12 episodes - Updated 30 Jun 2026
The Best of the Money Show
Radio 702
If you are looking for a particular interview, not in a feature, you will find it here. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist…
12 episodes - Updated 30 Jun 2026
The Clement Manyathela Show
Primedia Broadcasting
The best interviews and discussions from each day's show.
12 episodes - Updated 30 Jun 2026
The Daily Friend Show
SA Institute of Race Relations
The Daily Friend Show is a 30-minute current affairs podcast featuring our analysts and writers. It presents a liberal perspective on the political,…
12 episodes - Updated 30 Jun 2026
The Daily Maverick Show
The Gareth Cliff Show
With its anti-establishment attitude and a “stuff you” approach to political spin-doctoring and press release-driven news cycles, the Daily Maverick…
12 episodes - Updated 28 Nov 2017
The Gathering
Daily Maverick
Daily Maverick presents its flagship event, The Gathering.
12 episodes - Updated 29 May 2023
The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener
Primedia Broadcasting
National and international news and current affairs updated at midday each weekday.
12 episodes - Updated 30 Jun 2026
Latest episodes
Aubrey Masango speaks to Labour Expert, Osborne Molatudi about the risks of hiring undocumented workers and what laws apply for citizens and undocumented migrants for this issue.…
30 Jun 202637:40
Aubrey hosts in-depth interviews on controversial political issues and chats to experts offering life advice and guidance in areas of psychology, personal finance and more. All…
30 Jun 202613:40
Stephen Grootes speaks to Warren Ingram, financial advisor and Co-Founder of Galileo Capital, about stokvels as a vital part of South Africa’s savings culture, with more…
30 Jun 202620:06
Victor Kgomoeswana, Author of Africa Bounces Back & marketing and communication executive director at University of Limpopo discusses top African Business stories for the week.…
30 Jun 20266:15
Stephen Grootes speaks to Rob Rose, co-founder of Currency News about the Constitutional Court's ruling in the long-running bank collusion case over alleged manipulation of the…
30 Jun 20267:59
Frequently asked questions
What are the best South African news podcasts?
Daily Maverick, Sunday Times Politics Weekly and The Midday Report are among the most respected. Browse more below.
Are these updated daily?
Many are daily or weekly. We pull the latest episodes from each show's official feed automatically.