South Africa’s Parallel State Is Being Exposed

This Is Politics SA Podcast · Aug 20, 2026 · 45m

South Africa’s parallel state is back in the spotlight.

Justice Malala and Mondli Makhanya unpack explosive revelations around spy technology, organised crime and the Madlanga Commission, and ask how deeply criminal networks have penetrated the country’s security institutions.

They also examine the growing list of DA scandals, the party’s claims of clean government, and whether its credibility is being damaged ahead of the 4 November local government elections.

And with South Africa taking over the SADC chair, the gents ask whether the region’s leaders are finally ready to turn years of…