29.01.24 Pt 2 - Catherine van Wyngard, a retired SAPS Lieutenant-Colonel, joins Gareth and Leigh-Ann Mol to discuss her career as one of the first women of colour in the South African Police Force, and her life dedicated to serving and protecting.
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Gareth Cliff and Jack Motlanthe speak to Dr Frans Cronje of the Social Research Foundation about their latest findings. In a wide-ranging conversation, they cover the rising level of protests, what happens when protest action peaks, and why many young people are reluctant to vote. They also discuss what the research says about current support for political parties, and what may lie in the ANC’s future if current trends continue. Cronje imagines what South Africa’s political future may look like, and gives reasons why he’s optimistic about the country in the coming years. Powered by Podcast Party.
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23.01.24 Pt 2 - Gareth and Jack are joined by Dr Frans Cronje from the Social Research Foundation, who has some great news regarding quite a noticeable change in South African politics. After much research, he is able to share some voters’ thoughts on political parties and the agendas behind our current government.
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22.01.24 Pt 1 - Dricus du Plessis is the Middleweight World Champion, and the team get into the celebration and point out some silence from the government on this matter. Leigh-Ann and Producer Ryan have to defend TikTok’s place in society after Gareth goes off about it. And Dr Hanan is back!
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Kanthan Pillay and Koketso Resane join Gareth Cliff and Phumi Mashigo for a lengthy discussion about some recent events in SA politics. The lengthy ballot paper holding a record amount of parties in South African history, the ANC’s statement regarding the Western Cape, and former Israeli ambassador to South Africa, Arthur Lenk joins in live from Israel to give us a status update on the ground, and answer some questions from the team.
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18.01.24 Pt 2 - Gareth and Phumi are joined by Koketso Resane and Kanthan Pillay for The Burning Platform. With much to discuss, the team dive into the lengthy ballot paper, recording more parties than ever in the history of South Africa. Koketso has a simple solution, and Kanthan explains his experience from being in the running. Arthur Lenk joins live from Israel for an update of what’s going on there, and to answer some questions from the team.
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Advocate Mark Oppenheimer joins Gareth Cliff and Jack Motlanthe to discuss the history and basics of the concept of democracy. Powered by Podcast Party.
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16.01.24 Pt 2 - Advocate Mark Oppenheimer joins the team to delve into the history and basics of the concept of democracy.
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16.01.24 Pt 1 - Gareth goes off about the Social Grant system in South Africa, after some scary stats were released about the number of recipients. Jack has some thoughts about the ANC birthday celebration, and takes on a heavy question. Matric results are coming out soon - Gareth and Jack reflect on the importance of their school results in the context of their lives.
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15.01.24 Pt 1 - Gareth expresses his distaste for the ANC after a few antics at their 112th birthday celebration, and Producer Ryan has some words for Cricket South Africa. Zonja Penzhorn from Shout-It-Now joins to tell us about the range of services they offer to help fight HIV, GBV and teen pregnancy.
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