Is the dream of one South Africa a foolish one? Leader of Build One South Africa (BOSA), Mmusi Maimane joins Gareth and Phumi for an in-studio conversation. They take a look at Mmusi's political history, and delve into the ideas he has for the country moving forward. Phumi also grills Mmusi on coalitions... will they work? Powered by Podcast Party.
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Executive President of SARA, Colleen Makhubele sits down with Gareth Cliff and Phumi Mashigo ahead of the 2024 National Elections. Colleen addresses her COPE termination, outlines her impact as the Speaker of Johannesburg, and lays down her vision for a better South Africa in SARA’s eyes. Powered by Podcast Party.
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22.02.24 Pt 2 - Executive President of SARA, Colleen Makhubele joins the team to lay out some of her manifesto for the upcoming elections. Phumi questions her about what makes SARA a credible party to vote for, and Colleen outlines her stance on the importance of the middle class.
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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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30.11.23 Pt 2 - Kanthan Pillay has written a book called 'How to Fix South Africa: An Owner's Manual' - he launches it with a live audience at a special CliffCentral event. The team tackle simple solutions to complex problems, social grants, taxation, the NHI and more.
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UnCancelled brings you another thought-provoking conversation, this time featuring Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng. In this episode, she sits down with Gareth Cliff and Phumi Mashigo to share her thoughts on higher education in South Africa, and discuss the controversy around her split with UCT. As a respected academic who is unapologetic about setting out to make education fashionable, Prof Phakeng holds nothing back in this discussion. She provides insightful perspectives and valuable insights that are sure to resonate. Plus, a live Q&A session with the audience.
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A request was made for Kanthan Pillay to comment on the latest coming out of the US regarding Kevin McCarthy. Leeto Nthoba discusses the downfall of the ANC, and sparks a debate about whether South Africa was better under the Zuma or Ramaphosa. And JJ Cornish shares some good news coming out of Zimbabwe and Somalia.
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Kanthan Pillay and Solly Moeng both join the final episode of The Burning Platform. They recap of some of the biggest stories of 2021, including local government election results, lockdown, Shell’s planned seismic survey, and more.
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23.12.21 Pt 2 - It’s time for a wrap of the year’s biggest news stories! Kanthan Pillay and Solly Moeng join the team to recap some of the hottest topics, including Shell’s planned seismic survey, LGE results, and more.
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Too Many Old White Men
Racial politics are a hot topic this morning as Phumi states that there are too many white men in one particular party. Playing the blame game seems to be second nature when it comes to our politicians. Do we have a toxic relationship when it comes to corporate and government? Hermann Pretorius - head of Strategic Initiatives at the IRR - shares his thoughts on the current state of the nation. Brought to you by Nando’s.
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