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Pink NoticeEpisode 16: Ani Won an Oscar!Hello Listeners, welcome back to the Pink Notice Podcast!The boys are back with a bang!We start off with discussing two shows we’re watching—The White Lotus and Only Murders in the Building—and then embark on our promised deep dive into the Oscar-winning film, Anora.Embedded within that conversation are some of Akha’s dad jokes, our class analysis™, and we also ask the question, “Does having money make you brain-broken?” The answer is, as usual, “It’s complicated.”So sit back, relax and listen in on a wonderful conversati...2025-07-081h 40
Pink NoticeEpisode 15: We’re Back!Hello listeners, welcome back to the Pink Notice podcast!This—or that—week, we talk about Mukisa’s return to the Cape, ruminate on what’s to come, dissect the grindset, try analyse and reorganise society, and play cinephile.As per usual, we hope you enjoyed the episode! Please do let us know if you did—or if you didn’t—and if there’s anything you’d like us to talk about in the future.---Hosted by Mukisa Mujulizi and Akha Manjezi.---Pink Notice in your favourite...2025-04-081h 27
Pink NoticeEpisode 13: Palestinian Solidarity with Aadila MahomedHello listeners, welcome back to the Pink Notice podcast!This week, we have a very special episode for you as we host our first guest, Aadila Mahomed! Aadila, an activist and student, has been deeply involved in activism and fighting for Palestinians.In this conversation, we delve into her journey as an activist, explore what activism is and how to participate in it, and whether solidarity is intrinsic to humanity. Additionally, we discuss the ramifications of the ongoing Genocide and explore some Palestinian perspectives.We hope this episode offers you an insightful and...2024-11-261h 22
Pink NoticeEpisode 12: Art, Bad Artists, and a Petition To MuteHello listeners, welcome back to the Pink Notice Podcast! This week we meander our way to talking about separating the art from the artist, and Women For Change’s petition to stop Chris Brown from performing in Johannesburg.But first, Akha (allegedly) evades an extortionate lost parking card fee and details his brief return to the City of Gold. We then touch on the versions of ourselves out in the world before discussing how Instagram is a multitool for single posting, sleuthing, simping, and more. And on another Meta app, we share why our blue ticks are of...2024-11-051h 27
Pink NoticeEpisode 11: Palestine and PizzaHello Listeners, welcome back to the Pink Notice for our second season! We took some time off after 10 episodes, and now we’re happy to be back for a fresh series of shows.This week, we delve into our past and what led Mukisa into academia, and Akha down the path of engineering and coding. We explore our journeys and examine the decisions that led us here.We then have a frank discussion on Israel’s genocide and ethnic cleansing on Palestinians and Gaza. We question the humanity—or lack thereof—behind the decisions that have led...2024-10-221h 14
Pink NoticeEpisode 10: Vive la RévolutionHello listeners, welcome back to the Pink Notice Podcast! This week we reflect on our tenth episode, and talk about the French!In this week’s episode, we touch on French President Macron choosing a right wing Prime Minister, even though a left wing alliance won most of the seats in parliament. This evolves into a broader discussion on conflicting interpretations of Democracy, and whether the will of the people being disregarded is a feature or a bug.But first, we discuss some follow-up, ruminate about being (or not being) public on social media, issue a...2024-09-221h 27
Pink NoticeEpisode 9: The DNCoconut TreeHello listeners, welcome back to the Pink Notice Podcast! This week we talk about some recent goings-on in the US of A!In this week’s episode, we bring you some coverage on the Democratic National Convention, including how Kamala Harris is pretty much more of the same, Obama’s oozing aura, and a discussion on living with (or without) the consequences of “The Empire’s” actions.But first, we talk about Cape Town, the costs associated with the things you want to do, and we exchange personal experiences about being scammed abroad.As per usu...2024-09-151h 21
Pink NoticeEpisode 8: Let Us CookHello listeners, welcome back to the Pink Notice Podcast! This week, we bring you our lovely rambling discussion on fifty million different things.We talk about painting our nails, believing we look good, gender affirming care, the intersection of the way we view ourselves and how others do, some more school trauma, and—finally—laundry.This is a bit of a fun one and we hope you enjoyed it! Please do let us know if you did and if you’d like more in the future—or even if you didn’t and wouldn’t....2024-09-081h 13
Pink NoticeEpisode 7: A Brief Introduction to South African Politics: The ANC and the DA (Part 2)Hello listeners, welcome back to the Pink Notice Podcast! This week, we continue our brief introduction to South African politics with part two.At the end of May 2024, South Africa held its seventh democratic general election. With no party winning an outright majority, some parties coalesced to form the “Government of National Unity”. The GNU consists of the ANC, DA, Patriotic Alliance, Inkatha Freedom Party, GOOD, Pan Africanist Congress of Azania, Vryheidsfront Plus, United Democratic Movement, Rise Mzansi, and Al Jama-ah.As you can imagine, these parties have different bases and policies—and what happens of the...2024-08-251h 14
Pink NoticeEpisode 6: A Brief Introduction to South African Politics: The ANC and the DA (Part 1)Hello listeners, welcome back to the Pink Notice Podcast! This week, we bring you the first part of our brief introduction to South African politics!At the end of May 2024, South Africa held its seventh democratic general election. With no party winning an outright majority, some parties coalesced to form the “Government of National Unity”. The GNU consists of the ANC, DA, Patriotic Alliance, Inkatha Freedom Party, GOOD, Pan Africanist Congress of Azania, Vryheidsfront Plus, United Democratic Movement, Rise Mzansi, and Al Jama-ah.As you can imagine, these parties have different bases and policies—and what h...2024-08-1856 min
Pink NoticeEpisode 5: The VBS Scandal (Part 2)Hello listeners, welcome back to the Pink Notice Podcast! This week, we continue our deep dive into the VBS scandal!With the former chairman of the bank—Tshifhiwa Matodzi—entering into a plea deal on 10 July 2024 and the subsequent release of his affidavit, we take a deep dive into portions of the affidavit that reveal the intricacies of the scandal. We explore VBS’ turnaround strategy, Venmont Capital and the sudden appearance of R250 Million and finally, where the scandal is today.We also briefly discuss the American political situations being Hope Biden dropping out of the Pr...2024-08-041h 03
Pink NoticeEpisode 4: The VBS Scandal (Part 1)Hello listeners, welcome back to the Pink Notice Podcast! This week, we start our deep dive into the VBS scandal!With the former chairman of the bank—Tshifhiwa Matodzi—entering into a plea deal on 10 July 2024 and the subsequent release of his affidavit, we set the stage with a primer on the scandal and answer: What is VBS? What has happened (as of a 2018 report commissioned by the South African Reserve Bank)? And finally, how much was allegedly looted?But first! We welcome you with the intricacies of Akha making friends in a gym to whic...2024-07-2839 min
Pink NoticeEpisode 3: How We Got HereWelcome back to The Pink Notice Podcast! On this week’s episode we delve into our journey to where we are now.We've mentioned our position as leftists and how that informs our worldview. In today's episode, we discuss how we got here. Everyone's journey is different, but we ended up in the same place. Maybe you'll find your journey leads here too!Akha starts by taking us back to 2019, delving into his initial experiences engaging with leftist thought--listening to the Citations Needed podcast and reading Noam Chomsky.Mukisa then continues and walks us...2024-07-141h 01
Pink NoticeEpisode 2: Three DaysWelcome back to The Pink Notice Podcast! On this week’s episode we discuss a letter released by a few students who attend our alma mater. This letter discussed the boys’ grievances and objections towards the school flying the pride flag for a grand total of three days during Pride Month. In this episode we read through the letter, discussing point by point (there really aren’t many) why we not-so-respectfully disagree with their position.We highlight the clear bigotry on display, and the importance of practicing empathy when engaging in such conversations. You mi...2024-07-0736 min
Pink NoticeEpisode 1: PilotWelcome to The Pink Notice Podcast!For our Pilot episode, we’re giving a brief introduction into who we are and what we stand for. Socialism, communism, and dialectical materialism are all briefly introduced as themes we’ll engage with in this pod.We also explore some of the minutia plaguing South Africa and discuss the importance of practicing empathy when conversing with people who may not share the same opinions on ‘politics’ as you do.Hosted by Akha Manjezi and Mukisa Mujulizi.Subscribe to Pink Notice on Substack and in your fav...2024-06-3029 min