Stephen Grootes

Grootes is the host of the Sunrise show on SAfm. He's been part of the political hack pack since before the Polokwane Tsunami, and covers politics in a slightly obsessive manner. Those who love him have recommended help for his politics addiction. He quotes Amy Winehouse.

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The war drums on the horizon beat for Ace Magashule

Stephen Grootes

2 hours ago

Corruption, still the axis of political evil

Stephen Grootes

17 SEP

Don’t Panic about Zuma’s Second Coming

Stephen Grootes

14 SEP

The necessity of dealing with Ace Magashule

Stephen Grootes

11 SEP

The day Ace became a political Joker

Stephen Grootes

10 SEP

Things are gonna get better

Stephen Grootes

06 SEP

Deciding factors in 2019 elections – complex issues in a complicated situation

Stephen Grootes

05 SEP

A few good weeks see Ramaphosa’s ever-tighter grip on power

Stephen Grootes

02 SEP

Battleground Tshwane – all politics and no play might make parties pay

Stephen Grootes

30 AUG

Nelson Mandela Bay fight – we’d better get used to chaos & loathing in SA’s contested metros

Stephen Grootes

27 AUG

Unearthing the truth about State Capture – an easier task than fixing the system that made it possible

Stephen Grootes

27 AUG

Land debate – is it about giving, or taking?

Stephen Grootes

23 AUG

Ramaphosa & Dlodlo vs public service workers & unions – blinking first not recommended

Stephen Grootes

21 AUG

As Days of Zondo start, it’s the politics of it that matter

Stephen Grootes

20 AUG

A credible and successful SABC is well worth fighting for

Stephen Grootes

17 AUG

In choosing the next NPA boss, Ramaphosa must navigate carefully

Stephen Grootes

14 AUG

Taxi industry – just another destabilising force for the country’s turbulent future

Stephen Grootes

08 AUG

Amending Constitution only the first chapter in a long saga – the next ones will be mindbogglingly complex and difficult

Stephen Grootes

The war drums on the horizon beat for Ace Magashule

Stephen Grootes

2 hours ago

Corruption, still the axis of political evil

Stephen Grootes

17 SEP

Don’t Panic about Zuma’s Second Coming

Stephen Grootes

14 SEP

The necessity of dealing with Ace Magashule

Stephen Grootes

11 SEP

The day Ace became a political Joker

Stephen Grootes

10 SEP

Things are gonna get better

Stephen Grootes

06 SEP

Deciding factors in 2019 elections – complex issues in a complicated situation

Stephen Grootes

05 SEP

A few good weeks see Ramaphosa’s ever-tighter grip on power

Stephen Grootes

02 SEP

Battleground Tshwane – all politics and no play might make parties pay

Stephen Grootes

30 AUG

Nelson Mandela Bay fight – we’d better get used to chaos & loathing in SA’s contested metros

Stephen Grootes

27 AUG

Unearthing the truth about State Capture – an easier task than fixing the system that made it possible

Stephen Grootes

27 AUG

Land debate – is it about giving, or taking?

Stephen Grootes

23 AUG

Ramaphosa & Dlodlo vs public service workers & unions – blinking first not recommended

Stephen Grootes

21 AUG

As Days of Zondo start, it’s the politics of it that matter

Stephen Grootes

20 AUG

A credible and successful SABC is well worth fighting for

Stephen Grootes

17 AUG

In choosing the next NPA boss, Ramaphosa must navigate carefully

Stephen Grootes

14 AUG

Taxi industry – just another destabilising force for the country’s turbulent future

Stephen Grootes

08 AUG

Amending Constitution only the first chapter in a long saga – the next ones will be mindbogglingly complex and difficult

Stephen Grootes

06 AUG

ANC’s attempt at solving the Original Sin of South Africa

Stephen Grootes

02 AUG

The winter of unholy alliances

Stephen Grootes

31 JUL

Four dynamics that will define South Africa’s future

Stephen Grootes

30 JUL

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