Colin Coleman unpacks: Mkhwanazi, Mandela, ‘GNU’, Ramaphosa, ANC, SA economy, Madlanga

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Former Goldman Sachs Sub-Saharan Africa CEO and Chairman of the Youth Employment Service joins us on SMWX to unpack his early life, SA's economy, the Government of National Unity, ANC, President Ramaphosa's future and more! Become a YouTube Member of SMWX: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_qa4ssROH8aUDbgQXE5dA/join Visit the SMWX store for merch and books: https://smwx.store CONTACT: ✉️: [email protected] Visit our website: smwx.africa _______ Credits: Director and DOP: Nomaan Haarzavi for Narr8 Studio Lead Camera Operator: Faizan Haq for Narr8 Studio 2nd Camera Operator: Yusuf Rahman for Narr8 Studio Producer: Oratile Kekana _______ 0:00 – Introduction 0:52 – Family activism & early influences 5:29 – Joining the ANC underground 8:23 – Behind-the-scenes of the democratic transition 16:36 – Kissinger, Buthelezi & failed mediation 20:32 – Secret talks to secure IFP participation 24:40 – Comparing GNU 1994 vs GNU today 27:48 – Why an early national election is possible 29:27 – SA’s long-term growth crisis 33:00 – Rise of gangsterism & criminal networks 35:03 – Madlanga Commission & state criminalization 36:03 – Did Ramaphosa fail? 40:52 – What reforms SA needs 45:53 – Fiscal failures & zero-based budgeting 52:03 – SA–US relations under Trump 58:04 – The Standard Bank–ICBC deal 1:03:38 – Reflections on ANC 2017 conference 1:10:24 – Why the next GNU could look very different 1:15:07 – Does Ramaphosa want to continue? 1:17:57 – Closing