Anele Mdoda Responds to Her Fiery Debate With DA’s Helen Zille

• TV and radio personality Anele Mdoda made headlines this week when she clashed with Helen Zille
• Mdoda interviewed 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 got into a heated exchange with 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

@mncedis9278 commented:

"But she will serve the white dominated communities like she did in the Western Cape, you should have asked her about Khayelitsha and Gugulethu, the Cape Flats, and all the non-white communities."

@Its_Lifestyle7 wrote:

"Did she get time for her song request? She definitely got a wake-up call from that interview. Vuka by Oscar Mbo 🎶."

@Riggas007 said:

"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!"

@tbg_cell responded:

"Water in Joburg is not important compared to Helen's writing or calling people from the Eastern Cape, wait for it, 'education refugees'. If you want to misunderstand, you can, but it takes you nowhere and without water."

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@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 theatro where you can chair it."

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

@Humanalienns wrote:

"You asked her real questions. She only wanted the ones that allowed her to look good."

Zille also surprised South Africans when she 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."

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@silkacampbell responded:

"You were asking real questions because she needed to be tested for fitness. She didn't like that."

Mzansi reacts to Anele wanting a belly ring

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.

Source: Briefly News