5 Best African Politics Podcasts

1. SMWX

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A journey into the heart of South Africa politics, through interviews and analysis, with your guide Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. Ayeye!
Host Dr. Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
Producer/Network Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 10.3KTwitter 183.3KInstagram 63.6K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Sunday Times Politics Weekly

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The weekly political show by top journalists of the Sunday Times discussing the week's biggest stories, toughest topics in a tight and guided conversation.An Arena Holdings Production.Keywords: podcast, analysis, politics, social justice, news commentary, economy, opinions, accountabilityMORE Host Mike Siluma
Producer/Network TimesLIVE Podcasts
Email ****@arena.africa
Location South Africa
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 294.2KTwitter 856.2KInstagram 5.5K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Since Aug 2018 Get Email Contact

3. The Burning Platform - Level Up

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After a decade run as South Africa's first and longest-running online current affairs show, The Burning Platform, launched alongside CliffCentral.com in 2014 with Gareth Cliff and Justice Malala, is levelling up Level Up with Phumi Mashigo. Phumi a founder host of CliffCentral and current Burning Platform co-anchor, will continue to bring insightful perspectives and questioning with thought leaders, politicians and social commentators on the critical issues that affect our lives. Podcasts available on Podcast Party app, website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major podcast platforms.MORE Hosts Gareth Cliff, Justice Malala, Phumi Mashigo
Producer/Network Podcast Party
Email ****@oneononesa.co.za
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Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Polity Podcast

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Polity.org.za posts daily news reports covering the major issues of the day on our website, as well as weekly video interviews with some of South Africa's most respected thinkers in the political and economic environment.MORE Producer/Network Polity.org.za
Email ****@polity.org.za
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Twitter 8.7KInstagram 3.3K Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

5. Political Juveniles

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A weekly show on what is happening politically in Kenya.
Producer/Network Clapback Network
Email ****@gmail.com
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Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since May 2021 Get Email Contact