CONVERSATIONS WITH GABRIEL

Helen Zille joins Gabriel Makin to discuss Johannesburg’s collapse, why the DA will not govern at any cost, her plan to win an outright majority, the party’s transformation, and the political battles ahead of 4 November.

DA MP Mlondi Mdluli joins Gabriel Makin to discuss the barriers holding back township businesses, South Africa’s economic challenges, and the DA’s prospects in KwaZulu-Natal ahead of the local elections.

Princy Mthombeni joins Gabriel Makin to discuss South Africa’s immigration crisis, deportations, and growing public frustration, as well as the future of the MK Party and the ANC's decline.

David Ansara explains why America’s five demands could strengthen South Africa’s property rights, investment, and economic freedom, and why the ANC is refusing to budge.

With less than a month to go before the election, Cilliers Brink joins Gabriel Makin to explain how the Democratic Alliance plans to win back Tshwane and what it would do with the capital if voters return it to power.

South Africa has lost 435 000 formal jobs since 2023, while crime, immigration, and a failing state pile pressure on ordinary communities, Princy Mthombeni and Gabriel Makin unpack it all in the first episode of The Royal Sense.

The Chief Rabbi of South Africa, Dr Warren Goldstein, explains to Gabriel Makin what the October 7 attacks meant for South African Jewry.

Doron Libshtein, who lost family members on October 7th talks to Gabriel Makin about the events of that day.

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi sits down with Gabriel Makin to discuss his vision for South Africa.

Joshua Meservey talks to Gabriel Makin about the deteriorating relationship between Washington and Pretoria.

Wandile Sihlobo tells Gabriel Makin why you could be paying more for food next year.

Princy Mthombeni talks to Gabriel Makin on her views on the Constitution and South Africa’s energy needs.

Wandile Sihlobo explains to Gabriel Makin what is behind the rise in confidence in the country's agricultural sector.

Bongani Baloyi, the MKP's mayoral candidate in Johannesburg, talks to Gabriel Makin about his party's plans.

Wandile Sihlobo explains to Gabriel Makin why Kenya doesn’t want South African maize.

Wandile Sihlobo talks to Gabriel Makin about the drought risk facing Southern Africa this year.

Wandile Sihlobo tells Gabriel Makin what makes Zimbabwe so important for South Africa’s agricultural sector.

What is life actually like inside South Africa’s first post-apartheid Parliament where the ANC doesn’t hold a majority?

Wandile Sihlobo tells Gabriel Makin about South Africa’s food price inflation trends and what could happen next year with food costs.

Gabriel Makin talks to DA mayoral candidate for Tshwane, Cilliers Brink.