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Today, RISE Mzansi signs a contract with the people of South Africa
May 19, 2024
RISE Media Statement - A month later, and still no answers on the 80 Alberts Street fire in Johannesburg
May 19, 2024
RISE Media Statement - RISE Mzansi notes the removal of the Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane from office by the National Assembly following a public inquiry.
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi Media Statement - RISE Mzansi calls for the safety of South Africans to be prioritized at all times, not just during international events.
May 19, 2024
Rise Mzansi Media Statement - The government’s solution to preventing SANDF accidents in the future is another inquiry into the investigation: we need new answers.
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi Media Statement - The ANC-led government is to blame for more than 100,000 grants still not being paid out.
May 19, 2024
Johannesburg Fire: No Time for ineffective PR stunts by the Police and Politicians.
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi Media Statement Songezo Zibi on the delays in the appoint of Eskom CEO
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi Media Statement Songezo Zibi on the GDP Figures
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi Media Statement Songezo Zibi on the outcomes of the Zimbabwe Elections
May 19, 2024
Rise Mzansi Media Statement - Songezo Zibi_cpi figures reveal government dysfunction as the reason for the cost of living crisis_21092023
May 19, 2024
#RISEPeoplesConvention: What is to be done? We are here to craft new answers to that question - Speech by Songezo Zibi, RISE Mzansi National Leader
May 19, 2024
No more politics of politicians for politicians - Speech by Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, RISE Mzansi National Chairperson
May 19, 2024
Why are we rising for Mzansi? - Speech by Mandla Isaacs, RISE Mzansi Head of Policy
May 19, 2024
#RISEPeoplesConvention: Serve the people where they are because our pact is the people - Speech by Irfaan Mangera, RISE Mzansi Civic Alliances Coordinator
May 19, 2024
#RISEPeoplesConvention: We are warriors of freedom – we dare not and will not fail - Speech by Songezo Zibi, RISE Mzansi National Leader
May 19, 2024
RISE MZANSI - THE PEOPLE’S DECLARATION
May 19, 2024
We are ready to RISE for Mzansi in 2024 and beyond – join us on this mission for freedom
May 19, 2024
Internal Statement on the conflict in Israel and Palestine
May 19, 2024
We need new answers: Youth and Students RISE to call for Ramaphosa to fall!
May 19, 2024
RISE On Monday
May 19, 2024
The People's Convention: Shaping a Better South Africa Through Art, Activism, and Advocacy
May 19, 2024
Minister Nzimande needs to be held accountable for the corruption and maladministration at NSFAS
May 19, 2024
RISE on Monday
May 19, 2024
RISE for Mzansi and register to vote in the 2024 elections!
May 19, 2024
Good luck Class of 2023!
May 19, 2024
RISE on Mondays - The Springboks’ Real Gift to South Africa
May 19, 2024
Campaign and political structures up and running in all 9 provinces
May 19, 2024
Dipuo Peters should leave Cabinet or Ramaphosa fire her after Parliament’s adverse findings against her
May 19, 2024
Adv. Gcaleka needs to restore the independence and credibility of the Office of the Public Protector
May 19, 2024
MTBPS: Expenditure cuts will not help grow the economy and create jobs
May 19, 2024
RISE on Monday - Register to vote
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi condemns the attack on Civil Society by ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula
May 19, 2024
Israel Palestine Statement
May 19, 2024
SA needs new answers from new leaders: RISE Mzansi opens candidate nominations for Parliament and Legislatures
May 19, 2024
RISE for Mzansi by voting out the liars and looters, and replacing them with new leaders with new answers
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi National Day of Visibility to show presence in villages, cities and towns across South Africa
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi and MOVE join forces ahead of the 2024 General Elections
May 19, 2024
RISE on Monday - What is a RISE volunteer?
May 19, 2024
Safety of Women
May 19, 2024
Quarterly Labour Force Survey Statement
May 19, 2024
Voter Registration Weekend: Over 1.6 million registrations captured - provincial numbers show a reset is possible in 2024
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi approaches the SAHRC
May 19, 2024
Suspension of Kopanong Mayor, Xolani Tseletsele, is not enough. He must be fired!
May 19, 2024
SA’s economy remains vulnerable to Eskom, Transnet and poor politics
May 19, 2024
The Third Way: A new social democratic vision and mission for South Africa’s reset
May 19, 2024
Stage 6 Blackouts: Electricity Minister Ramokgopa’s PR stunts will not fix loadshedding – SA needs new leaders
May 19, 2024
RISE on Monday - The Third Way
May 19, 2024
No November salaries for the workers of the ANC-led Masilonyana Municipality in the Free State
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi mourns the 11 lives lost at Impala Platinum Mine in Rustenburg, and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured 75 miners
May 19, 2024
Human Rights Commission must investigate and correct human rights violations in Skrielik committed by government at all levels
May 19, 2024
SA has made great progress in preventing and treating HIV, yet we all need to do more
May 19, 2024
RISE on Monday - Nelson Mandela and the Third Way
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi observes International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
May 19, 2024
Madiba did his duty - we must all do ours
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi response to labour matter reported in the Sowetan
May 19, 2024
RISE on Monday - RISE Mzansi is changing all of society, not just government
May 19, 2024
SA Water Crisis - a national emergency that needs to be arrested
May 19, 2024
Happy Festive Season and Merry Christmas, Mzansi!
May 19, 2024
Let’s make 2024 our 1994: It’s time to RISE for the Mzansi we deserve
May 19, 2024
A dark start to 2024 for businesses and communities
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi enlists top minds to serve on its Independent Candidate Selection Nominations Committee
May 19, 2024
Medical Officers and Interns in limbo: Government shows its inability to properly manage the people’s healthcare system
May 19, 2024
RISE on Monday: We said 2024 is our 1994 – let’s make it happen
May 19, 2024
RISE on Monday: Making Different Choices – The RISE Mzansi People’s Manifesto
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi welcomes Khume Ramulifho
May 19, 2024
Back-to-School: RISE Mzansi works to prioritise school safety
May 19, 2024
Back-to-School: Learners deserve quality education in a place of safety
May 19, 2024
Matric Results 2023: Slight improvements in maths and science outcomes but more needs to be done to future-proof learners for the economy
May 19, 2024
Songezo Zibi Manifesto Launch Speech: The South Africa we deserve – for the people, by the people
May 19, 2024
Irfaan Mangera People's Manifesto Speech: Transcendence into a New Mzansi
May 19, 2024
Vuyiswa Ramokgopa People's Manifesto Speech: The People’s Manifesto articulates the voice of the people
May 19, 2024
RISE on Monday - People’s Manifesto: We promise no miracles. Instead we make it clear that reversing this disaster is going to be very hard
May 19, 2024
Communities and mothers like Mbali Mazibuko are victims of a sick healthcare system – RISE Mzansi has solutions
May 19, 2024
Statement on ICJ order
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi will not bend to intimidation – the South Africa we all deserve is at stake
May 19, 2024
With the right leaders we can rebuild KZN and its economy
May 19, 2024
Songezo Zibi's remarks, KZN Media briefing
May 19, 2024
Remarks by KZN Provincial Convenor
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi People's Bulletin: We must work to build a society in which prosperity is common rather than an exception
May 19, 2024
Final Voter Registration Weekend: RISE Mzansi encourages South Africans to register to vote
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi conveys its condolences to the family of Latoya Temilton and calls for an inquiry by SAPS and SAHRC
May 19, 2024
Mbalula, grow up because the country’s democracy is
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi mourns the passing of activist, author, Mama Zuleikha Mayat
May 19, 2024
#VuyiswaForGautengPremier: Gauteng needs new leaders!
May 19, 2024
SONA 2024: Six more wasted years under President Ramaphosa
May 19, 2024
#SONA2024: We Need New Leaders
May 19, 2024
Increased stages of rolling blackouts further expose the broken state of the nation
May 19, 2024
Stage 6 rolling blackouts to mark Ramaphosa’s 6 wasted years – the new dawn has failed; we need new leaders for SA to be prosperous
May 19, 2024
RISE People's Bulletin: We need new leaders
May 19, 2024
SONA Debate and Reply should be about the people, not cheap political point-scoring
May 19, 2024
CPUT Accomodation Crisis
May 19, 2024
Communities and businesses are not safe - Crime Stats
May 19, 2024
Political change and deepening democratic participation require significant resources
May 19, 2024
#GPSOPA2024 must be about the people
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi People's Bulletin: We need new leaders who will properly manage the finances of the country – the people’s money
May 19, 2024
#GPSOPA2024: A campaign rally that will not change the lives of families and communities – Gauteng needs new leaders
May 19, 2024
#WCSOPA2024: Not for the poor
May 19, 2024
Elections: We Need New Leaders
May 19, 2024
RISE Mzansi Party Funding
May 19, 2024
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May 19, 2024
Boitumelo Mpakanyane on Smile FM
Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9zre438xsvaiu02qrpri7/Boitumelo-Mpakanyane-on-Smile-FM-speaking-on-his-opinion-piece-on-the-Zimbabwe-election.mp3?rlkey=t3k0adqt1k1yvmgkygo3b5gb4&dl=1
Boitumelo Mpakanyane on Smile FM
Interview
14:38
May 19, 2024
Ester Padi on Capricorn FM
Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/k8ab7klse6din3x5890jw/Esther-Padi-on-Capricorn-FM-speaking-about-the-technical-glitches-delaying-the-SASSA-payments.mp3?rlkey=lrgtnttz5ajkajn7xld2idss3&dl=1
Ester Padi on Capricorn FM
Interview
04:39
May 19, 2024
Makashule Gana on 702 Pt1
Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dpucuh6w9sa19lnstnp8q/Makashule-Gana-on-702-speaking-about-the-formation-of-new-political-parties-prt-1.mp3?rlkey=aqf8jl1uwj914xr9c5k5dibwy&dl=1
Makashule Gana on 702 Pt1
Interview
11:21
May 19, 2024
Esther Padi on Radio Islam
Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/q609r9tjtkz54ec2qt5px/Esther-Padi-on-Radio-Islam-speaking-about-the-technical-glitches-at-SASSA.mp3?rlkey=5ki6kh2vw23lrcy20c0t5sxhc&dl=1
Esther Padi on Radio Islam
Interview
07:20
May 19, 2024
Irfaan Mangera on Radio Islam
Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/g3jskr73oj9rtob236xuq/Irfaan-Mangera-on-Radio-Islam-27092023.mp3?rlkey=41klyligy785m96e7ymd9l0k5&dl=1
Irfaan Mangera on Radio Islam
Interview
05:25
May 19, 2024
Makashule Gana on 702 Pt2
Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/97r4tuusyng60tq6fiwwn/Makashule-Gana-on-702-speaking-about-new-political-parties.-prt-2.mp3?rlkey=6u2vmsn6x6i5w0q6lii104hdl&dl=1
Makashule Gana on 702 Pt2
Interview
08:53
May 19, 2024
Makashule Gana on Capricorn FM
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8cabxwg4n7wypda4ax975/Makashule-Gana-on-Capricorn-FM-speaking-about-the-need-for-proper-policing-to-monitor-commission-of-inquiry.mp3?rlkey=3ot9m7534p5qacw3wa2spphag&dl=1
Makashule Gana on Capricorn FM
10:55
May 19, 2024
Makashule Gana on Munghana Lonene FM
Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w0u1a2y1zw0feh8y5ebhu/Makashule-Gana-on-munghana-lonene-fm-speaking-about-the-commission-of-inquiry-into-the-Marshalltown-fire.mp3?rlkey=b35bm9waf9ubvm7fwbrigv8xt&dl=1
Makashule Gana on Munghana Lonene FM
Interview
06:46
May 19, 2024
Makashule Gana on Munghana Lonene FM Pt 2
Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rxntu7gnp2207t921pnnc/Makashule-Gana-on-Munghana-Lonene-FM-talking-about-the-People-s-Convention-27092023.mp3?rlkey=oaut1tn1lb2lxuv3wla4r3m90&dl=1
Makashule Gana on Munghana Lonene FM Pt 2
Interview
06:10
May 19, 2024
Makashule Gana on Phala Phala FM
Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kj7f4zzskurvbigf9k9x7/Makashule-Gana-on-Phala-Phala-FM-speaking-about-the-People-s-Convention_28092023.mp3?rlkey=lws3fhwefrh4mjdou7allh5o7&dl=1
Makashule Gana on Phala Phala FM
Interview
08:28
May 19, 2024
Mkashule Gana on Ligwalagwala FM
Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pr96pcv3sucixojhl9ede/Mkashule-Gana-on-Ligwalagwala-FM-speaking-about-RISE-Mzansi-s-Mpumalanga-leg-of-the-national-tour.mp3?rlkey=zkvmoxt3x9r7gnjd8o3ve848a&dl=0
Mkashule Gana on Ligwalagwala FM
Interview
06:34
May 19, 2024
Songezo Zibi on 702 & Cape Talk
Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/22yb6wldjo4i8dex357ix/Songezo-on-702-Cape-Talk_-Phala-Phala-1.mp3?rlkey=2mullv847xzkbwqorodtkyj54&dl=1
Songezo Zibi on 702 & Cape Talk
Interview
04:47
May 19, 2024
Songezo Zibi on METRO FM Talk
Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rls76wjnhyw3p5sbhnc8n/Songezo-on-METRO-FM-Talk_Phala-Phala-prt-2.mp3?rlkey=hjjj2x3lak6jwo7xziblm9vl0&dl=1
Songezo Zibi on METRO FM Talk
Interview
09:37
May 19, 2024
Songezo on METRO FM Talk Pt2
Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/c3e8i0e2k6qi0a42c1vc1/Songezo-on-METRO-FM-Talk_Phala-Phala.mp3?rlkey=11rc5au38rfwsixwku34mj0yo&dl=1
Songezo on METRO FM Talk Pt2
Interview
04:09
May 19, 2024
Songezo Zibi on POWER FM
Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mkgx1jmjp6o60di1s0hbp/Songezo-Zibi-on-POWER-FM-26092023.mp3?rlkey=l4zu3v1fozghraecttuq6bmde&dl=1
Songezo Zibi on POWER FM
Interview
07:27
May 19, 2024
Songezo Zibi on Radio Islam
Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hsyc295q4yzs6d2j3yk94/Songezo-Zibi-on-Radio-Islam-speaking-on-the-government-running-out-of-money.mp3?rlkey=k04vo4txwnnm81i3tap4zroem&dl=1
Songezo Zibi on Radio Islam
Interview
07:22
May 19, 2024
Songezo Zibi on SAFM
Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jkv26qjylq682e00ffe7i/Songezo-Zibi-on-SAFM-26092023.mp3?rlkey=nbyz0xlnazh91rso8hhseic1t&dl=1
Songezo Zibi on SAFM
Interview
05:01
May 19, 2024
Songezo Zibi on Ukhozi FM
Interview
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2d75kzjbbno0q9zkigxq5/Songezo-Zibi-on-Ukhozi-FM-reacting-to-the-Marshalltown-fire-that-killed-more-than-70-people.mp3?rlkey=abz6sk85k1drz9mrr6okin8te&dl=1
Songezo Zibi on Ukhozi FM
Interview
06:03
May 19, 2024
Vuyiswa on Power Talk - Behind the party line: RISE Mzansi
Interview
https://omny.fm/shows/powertalk-archive/behind-the-party-line-rise-mzansi
Vuyiswa on Power Talk - Behind the party line: RISE Mzansi
Interview
25:43
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Makashule Gana on SOWETO TV

Soweto TV
07:56

SABC insert on RISE Mzansi

SABC
03:04

Vuyiswa Ramokgopa on State of the Nation

State of the Nation
48:10