THE POLITICAL ARENA | Eskom’s grid battle: Ramaphosa’s biggest political gamble? @TimesLIVEVideo

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s push to restructure Eskom’s transmission assets has opened a new front in the ANC’s long-running battle over state power.
In this episode of The Political Arena, Business Day political editor Hajra Omarjee is joined by TimesLIVE and Sunday Times digital politics editor Lizeka Tandwa and Business Day political correspondent Thando Maeko to unpack the political and economic stakes of the Eskom grid shake-up.
The panel examines whether Ramaphosa’s push for a modernised, investor-friendly electricity grid is about necessary reform and his political legacy or whether it risks deepening divisions within the ANC before its next leadership contest.
They also explore the growing comparisons with the political battles of the Mbeki and Zuma eras, accusations of backdoor privatisation, and what the Eskom restructuring could mean for the future of the ANC and South Africa’s energy sector. #SouthAfrica #News

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THE POLITICAL ARENA | Eskom’s grid battle: Ramaphosa’s biggest political gamble?

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$THE POLITICAL ARENA | From alliance to rivalry: ANC and SACP head for a political showdown The historic alliance between the ANC and the SA Communist Party (SACP) appears to be entering its most uncertain chapter yet as the SACP prepares to contest the 2026 local government elections independently for the first time. In this episode of The Political Arena, Business Day politics editor Hajra Omarjee is joined by TimesLIVE digital politics editor Lizeka Tandwa to unpack the growing tensions within the tripartite alliance and what the SACP’s decision could mean for South Africa’s political future. The discussion explores whether the SACP has the electoral strength, funding and campaign machinery to survive outside the ANC’s shadow, or whether the move is ultimately a bid for greater influence over cabinet positions, economic policy and decision-making power. The team also examines the rise of coalition politics, speculation around possible alignments with parties such as the EFF and MK, and whether left-leaning parties can realistically unite despite deep political rivalries and leadership ambitions. From worker support and alliance fractures to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership challenges and the future of the ANC-led bloc, the episode analyses how this political split could reshape the balance of power ahead of the 2026 municipal elections. #SouthAfrica #News www.timeslive.co.za$

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