The Dojo S19E16 – Was Zuma a Sleeper Agent? Zulu Power, State Capture & Political Chaos

In this episode, the crew begins with a surprisingly revealing conversation about money, from stokvels collapsing after funds disappear to the truth behind 13th cheques, instant gratification and the eternal battle between paying cash and protecting your monthly cash flow. Payflex, Mobicred, clothing accounts and unnecessary Takealot purchases all enter the chat before the conversation turns to sleepless nights, anxiety, alcohol, hangovers and knowing when the party has gone too far.From there, the episode moves into its biggest and most controversial discussion: the June 30 anti-immigration mobilisation, the fear experienced by both documented and undocumented foreign nationals, and whether movements built around genuine public frustration can be manipulated by larger political forces. This leads into a heated debate about Zulu political mobilisation, the influence of the monarchy, the July unrest, MK’s rapid rise and whether Jacob Zuma’s political journey has always been connected to a deeper project of Zulu nationalism and greater power for traditional leaders.The crew also unpacks Ramaphosa’s decision to bring Dina Pule back into government, whether disgraced politicians deserve second chances, and how criminal records can follow ordinary people long after they have served their punishment. Zuma’s meeting with the Gupta family in India raises further questions about his continued political influence, while the controversy surrounding Tony Leon and Resolve Communications sparks a debate about lobbying, racial double standards and why access to government is called “state capture” in some hands but “facilitating business” in others.The episode winds through the weakening and privatisation of state institutions, Eskom, voter frustration and the increasingly impossible question of who South Africans should support at the polls. It then takes a more personal turn into church, gospel music, fading religious communities and whether faith served as spiritual belief, social discipline or simply a way for previous generations to survive. Finally, the crew debates the disappearance of physical games, DVDs and CDs, asking whether the subscription economy is slowly creating a world where we pay endlessly but never truly own anything.