Kanthan Pillay is itching to talk about the cabinet reshuffle. Ivo Vegter joins to throw in his 2 cents on the matter - slamming Cyril Ramaphosa as ‘Our feckless president and his bloated, self-serving cabinet’ in his latest article. Phumi talks about the business of politicking in South Africa, and how coalitions won’t work because of their lack of skill in this area.
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09.03.23 Pt 2 - Ivo Vegter talks about his positive belief of an inefficient government, and how Cyril Ramaphosa is a complete disgrace in regard to his cabinet reshuffle. Kanthan Pillay lets loose on the usual suspects in the cabinet, and also weighs in on the debate of the Republican breach of the US Capitol. Phumi is disgusted with the fact that we had to wait on Parliament for the reshuffle, quoting Mandela… “Never keep your audience waiting!”
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Ivo Vegter joins the team this week as they have a candid conversation about Zuma, and the figureheads of fractionalisation within the ANC. Can coalitions topple the party? They also delve into the Digital Vibes scandal regarding Zweli Mkhize’s absolution by the ethics committee, and how it just doesn't make sense. And who is behind the Amazon HQ development in Cape Town?
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14.04.22 Pt 2 - Ivo Vegter is a freelance journalist who joins the team to discuss Zuma’s day off from court due to being ill. Which is the worst governed SA province? Will the rotten Eastern Cape beat the Free State for this SHAME award?
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19.08.21 Pt 2 - This week the team talks to Brooks Spector and Ivo Vegter about what’s currently happening in Afghanistan, and how the SA government should have an exit strategy of the social grant system.
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17.12.20 Pt 2 - Taking yourself seriously isn’t always a bad thing, but the team wonders if people sometimes take themselves far too seriously. Do people have to like each other in order to be nice, or is it possible to live in a world of mutual respect despite our differences? The team also tackles the great beach closure debate, and are convinced that this festive season will see a lot more fishermen along South Africa's coastal regions...
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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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Second wave and the Garden Route
As South Africa prepares for the Covid 'second wave', the ruling party has elected to limit access to beaches, potentially crippling the tourism industry. How long will the Garden Route take to recover economically from the current lockdown, and were there any options that would have limited the spread of Covid-19 without shutting down the economy? The team gives us their reasons to be optimistic for 2021. Brought to you by Nando’s.
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