Helen Zille joins the Burning Platform this week to discuss Cyril Ramaphosa's address to South Africa coming out of the global pandemic. The by-election results for the DA were mixed... what was the reason for the strategy adopted for this election period? Is the presence of a multitude of small parties good for democratic stability? Is South Africa being racially divided by political parties for their own ends? Could the Cape secede from South Africa without civil war? Are identity politics the move of the moment, and is this political environment sustainable for South Africa to flourish? Brought to you by Nando’s.
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12.11.20 Pt 2 - There is an unspoken link between moustaches and paedophiles, and nobody has quite figured out why. #SoWhatNow? was postponed for President Ramaphosa's family meeting last night... should this be the real state of disaster? When you are faced with a moral decision which will affect the masses, always go back to the principle.
Read moreDoes cultural diversity unify or divide us? Maj Toure, Zuby and Mighti Jamie debate culture vs identity politics. Gareth Cliff also speaks to David Mellor QC about his opinions on Boris Johnson and whether the UK lockdown was necessary.
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Rich luddites and the tone deaf
03.12.20 Pt 1 - Singing isn't easy folks - if you are not gifted save it for the shower... you're making our ears bleed. How come rich people have terrible internet connections, what are they doing with their money? Is Wikipedia directly plugged into the simulation we are all living in, it declared Maradona dead before the doctors did.
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