18.05.23 Pt 2 - Gareth Cliff, Phumi Mashigo, and Kanthan Pillay are joined on the Burning Platform by Phumlani Majozi this morning as the list of topics to cover is long. The team gets into the South African power crisis, the latest BEE Scandal that has made headlines around the country, South Africa’s involvement in the Russian Arms deal, and more.
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As the South African government clamps down on high school students and their celebrations after finishing school, how should we view the admonishment of these gatherings and them being labelled Covid-19 'superspreader' events? The National Pharmaceutical Agency is being floated again - red flag or good news? Brought to you by Nando’s.
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16.11.20 Pt 2 - Are we now at the mercy of internet access, are we just useless without it? What are the lessons in life that we learn too late? There's a very good reason you shouldn't vote for Trump or Biden, but rather for the one and only Rick Astley. Are the Guinness family as cursed as the Kennedys? Hey listen, sharks are not a joke... but respect is better than fear of this beautiful apex predator!
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09.11.20 Pt 1 - Do people actually care about the outcome of the US Election, or is it just the best reality show ever? Borat is back and it seems better than ever. Are the traditional media desperate, or is entertainment just news now? Diego Maradona is still living his best life... and his doctor is being a handbrake.
Read moreThe US election ends next week - and the country seems split down the middle. Are we too polarised to live side by side, or will the ballot box divide us irreparably? With Deborah Droke, Dom Leon-Davis, Dr Jonathan Witt and special guest Sasha-Lee Olivier.
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Why did Tito go off script during his Medium Term Budget Speech? Were his comments about Tygerberg Hospital unethical, and how much power does he have in reality? Is SAA a distraction, or simply a failing SOE? It's important to keep an eye on the Zondo Commission so you are better informed for elections. How do we deal with debt and taxes? And the team takes bets on who will win the US election. Brought to you by Nando’s.
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29.10.20 Pt 2 - What is the aim of the Medium Term Budget Speech? Is Tito trustworthy, and how much power does he really have? How can we deal with incompetent and stupid people? If you're angry about the SAA bailouts, don't miss next week's instalment of the Zondo soapie! Who will win the US election? The team places their bets.
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The Senekal protests have brought to light the issue of farmers and farmworkers being murdered. Is the matter a racial issue, or a political tool to sow division within the South African populus? Is legal land restitution possible if administered correctly by the South African government? Is violence necessary for economic emancipation? Could the VBS case be unravelling, and will this lead to major arrests and corruption being curbed in South Africa? Brought to you by Nando’s.
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30.09.20 Pt 1 - There's a tick on my gooch, please help! Trump and Biden have started talking out loud on stage together - it's a mess. Useless superpowers are important... which ones are the best of the worst? Metallica is so 'prog' right now, make sure you convert people to the dark side. And we have a message from all South Africans for Richard Mdluli.
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The naked ballot is bad luck
10.12.20 Pt 2 - If a presenter is coming on to a show, should they absolutely have to wear a shirt? Stop looking at the government like they are your mommy, they are not! The billion dollar question for 2020 is can one get Covid-19 twice? US democracy is naked for all to see... and it's not a pretty sight.
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