Frankly Speaking

Last year it was just about protests, most of which were peaceful, but this year university campuses have turned into hotbeds of violent protests that have now turned into racial violence. Many have risen to support the cause, but to condemn the violence, but others have argued that it is only violence that those in authority are willing to listen to. Rori Tshabalala and Andrew Levy speak to students from across the country - UCT, UFS, UJ, Wits, UKZN and to EFF's National Spokesperson, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. www.cliffcentral.com

Can we afford another three years of Jacob Zuma as President? Rori Tshabalala and Andrew Levy examine what is regarded as a generally accepted view that Zuma is bad for South Africa and should be recalled.They ask whether that would indeed be in the best interests of the country or whether there is potentially more to be lost than to be gained by removing him. If he were to be removed, what would be the best way to do it and who can actually do this? Guests include political analysts Prince Mashele and Mcebisi Mdletyana. www.cliffcentral.com

Just a day left before President Jacob Zuma delivers the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) 2016. Andrew Levy and Rorisang Tsabalala find out what the real state of our nation is. Are we all overreacting about the state of our country? They also discuss what South Africans are expecting from the (SoNA) 2016. www.cliffcentral.com

Rori Tshabalala and Andrew Levy speak to actual storytellers across mediums such as television and other creative arts to help uncover the stories worth telling and dissect the ones that are being told about our past, present and future. www.cliffcentral.com

Are we becoming a “Zimbabwe"? Weakening Rand, errant leadership, land redistribution, increasing talk of colonialists and white monopoly capital, appear to be a similar concoction of issues to those that led to the once proud and strong nation of Zimbabwe coming to its knees. Are these signs that we are headed to becoming a Zimbabwe, or are we overlooking other important features of our nation that will ensure that we remain standing where Zimbabwe fell? www.cliffcentral.com

Rori Tshabalala and Andrew Levy ask the question - "Are You Breeding Racists?" If you aren't, then where do all these racists come from? Taking a look at how parental attitudes, emotions and behaviours reinforce racial stereotypes and feelings of racial superiority and inferiority. They are joined by Counselling Psychologist, Neo Pule and parents across races and generations to unpack the topic in the hallmark fashion that we've come to expect from the Frankly Speaking team. www.cliffcentral.com

It's the first Khonza Show of the year, Andrew Levy and Rorisang Tshabalala explore the race issue and question if people who express racist views even understand their impact. They also touch on the #PennySparrow saga and Robert Mugabe's heart attack. www.cliffcentral.com

A two-hour special on all the WTF moments of 2015. The team talks to South African politician Mbali Ntuli, Spokesperson for the Economic Freedom Fighters Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, Chief Whip of the Official Opposition Democratic Alliance in the National Assembly John Steenhuisen, Professor Adam Habib and founder of CliffCentral.com Gareth Cliff. www.cliffcentral.com

It's Part 4 of #WhitePrivilege as Andrew and Rori ask – "What have we learnt?" They look back over the last few shows and heed the lessons presented. www.cliffcentral.com

It's Part 3 of 4 of #WhitePrivilege. Andrew and Rori ask – "Can any good come from white privilege?" Their special guest is Prof. Mark Solms. www.cliffcentral.com

Rori Tshabalala and Andrew Levy continue their white privilege series. They try and understand the impact that white privilege has and whether or not it is a bad thing. Joining them to help unpack this topic is Eusebius McKaiser, Ernst Roets and Kristi Hansen. www.cliffcentral.com

The issue of "white privilege" is one that needs to be addressed. Do white people acknowledge this? Is it fair for a white person to think they are disadvantaged in some ways? How does one discuss this issue without offending anyone? All these questions and more answered. www.cliffcentral.com

The ANC seems to have a schizophrenic personality at the best of times - It is the ANC through government that runs Eskom but it is also the ANC that has arranged marches to the state utility. It was students clad in ANC garments that were amongst those that marched to Luthuli House as part of #FeesMustFall. It is given these and other events that South Africans have been wondering - which side is the ANC batting for exactly? Justice Malala joins Andrew Levy and Rori Tshabalala to tackle this issue. www.cliffcentral.com

Have political parties sold out the South African youth? Andrew Levy and Rori Tshabalala discuss this hot topic, with particular reference to the #FeesMustFall protests happening across the country. www.cliffcentral.com

Andrew Levy and Rorisang Tshabalala kick off a series of conversations on black anger and black pain. They discuss this topic with Mbe Mbhele, who famously told whites to "f*#% off" at the Ruth First lecture, as well as Thabiso Afarakan Mohare. www.cliffcentral.com

Is the DA racist? Helping Andrew and Rori to debate this question is media personality Eusebius McKaiser and DA National Spokesman Refiloe Ntsekhe. www.cliffcentral.com

Are we a fatherless country? Is it just a black problem? Rori Tshabalala discusses this topic with Lerato Molebatsi, Tumi frazier and the host of 'Utatakho' Nimrod Nkosi. www.cliffcentral.com

If the Guptas own South Africa, who owns the world? Rorisang Tshabalala and his guest Craig Aaron look at money, power and the new world order conspiracies. If it was obvious, it wouldn't be deception... www.cliffcentral.com

Rori Tshabalala asks why soccer players in SA die poor while rugby and cricket players retire happily ever after? He speaks to the likes of sports analyst David Kekana, Marks Maponyane, doctoral student in sports finance Moeketsi Mosola and Nyaniso Sam of the South African Rugby Players Association. www.cliffcentral.com

The ANC have threatened to ban dual citizenship. Rori and Andrew ask the question – "What does it mean to be a South African, and is there really a South African identity?" Joining them for this discussion is Thebe Ikalafeng and Obed Bapela. www.cliffcentral.com