Anele Mdoda Responds to Her Interview With DA’s Helen Zille

• TV and radio personality Anele Mdoda made headlines this week when she interviewed Helen Zille
• Mdoda hosted Zille on 947 radio to discuss her mayoral candidacy for the City of Joburg
• South Africans took to social media on Monday, 22 September 2025, to comment on Mdoda's interview

TV and radio personality Anele Mdoda topped social media trends on Monday, 22 September 2022, when she questioned Helen Zille about her plans to become the mayor of Joburg in 2026.

Mdoda, who recently made headlines when she called the schools that were recruiting South African girls in Russia, has responded to her interview with the politician.

The radio personality reacted to her interview with Zille on her X account on Monday, 22 September 2025.

"It was a back and forth wethu (my dear) and ke (so) it won’t be the last time we have her on, especially if she is successful and becomes the Mayor of Johannesburg," wrote Mdoda.

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South Africans comment on Anele's post

@LaureenBertin reacted:

"Helen really has a way of growing on a person. I think its because her fundamental integrity always wins people over. She is also very smart and amusing. Boring politicians need to be banned for elections 2026."

@Marcell17738286 said:

"What an embarrassment for you! You listened to no facts that were presented to you. Helen is by far superior in logic to you and your awful questions were in no way constructive. You tried to do this 'gotcha' and it backfired, babe!"

@Riggas007 commented:

"I have listened to your multiple interviews with Panyaza Lesufi. I wish you could have this same energy when he is in that room. Go and listen to them again, please."

@billy_rugg wrote:

"I didn't hear the interview, but from what I understand, you didn't make it easy. Good for you. It should never be easy!"

@EconomicsMajozi replied:

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"I love @helenzille’s response here. Powerful! I’m a Johannesburg resident and I will definitely vote for her."

@gummiberry said:

"Well done, Ma'am, on holding your composure. We need more like this. It was very direct on both sides and needed. I feel time is not a friend and maybe a debate should happen on air or even love at theatre where you can chair it."

Mdoda also shared on her X account on Monday, 22 September 2025, that the politician will be moving to Emmarentia, when a social media user asked how Zille will be the Mayor of Joburg when she lives in Cape Town.

Zille also took to her X account on Monday, 22 September 2025, to thank the radio personality for interviewing her on 947.

@Elsa702 commented:

"We want to deal with the issue of service delivery, because Dada Morero has been so successful."

@VM1_Shay said:

"Do you think she would consistently come back and answer questions?"

Mzansi reacts to Anele wanting a belly ring

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In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that South African media personality Anele Mdoda stunned many fans with her latest revelation.

The 947 radio host announced on social media that she has been yearning to get herself a belly ring.

Many netizens flooded the comment section with their reactions to Anele wanting to get a belly ring.

Proofreading by Roxanne Dos Ramos, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News