Where do SA political parties get their funding, and how is South Africa’s judicial system suffering with backdated dockets that aren’t being solved? Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn, both award-winning journalists at GroundUp, have put out a new book breaking down the Thabo Bester story, as they were the first to break the story of him faking his death.
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23.11.23 Pt 2 - Gareth and Phumi are joined in studio by GroundUp duo, Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn - the journalists who first broke the Thabo Bester’s fake death story. Together they have released a book about the real-life crime drama that has South Africans glued to the news. Plus, some valuable information about who funds South African political parties.
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The author of several bestselling books, as well as a journalist, scriptwriter, speechwriter and media trainer with more than 30 years experience - Gus Silber has done it all. He joins Gareth to talk about his recent thesis, and some workshops he’s giving about ChatGPT, and how to incorporate AI in your life as a creative... and embrace new technology instead of running away from it.
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Veteran journalist, filmmaker, and author Jacques Pauw joins Gareth, Phumi and Kanthan Pillay to unpack his latest book - Our Poisoned Land. They have a candid conversation about the deceit, corruption and incompetence that we have witnessed over the years from our government.
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01.12.22 Pt 2 - Veteran journalist, filmmaker and author Jacques Pauw joins the team to unpack his most recent book, Our Poisoned Land, which picks up where he left off in his previous book, The Presidentʼs Keepers. They also discuss the current situation with Cyril Ramaphosa’s potential impeachment over the Phala Phala farm saga.
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23.11.22 Pt 2 - AI J Venter is a South African war journalist, documentary filmmaker, and author who has written books on and brought us the news from war zones all over the planet. He has also witnessed things most of us cannot comprehend. He talks to Gareth about the most dangerous places he’s ever been, the volatile situations he has found himself in, and the human stories that happen behind the headlines.
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This week the team is joined by SA journalist, author and news editor Ferial Haffajee, to unpack her new book - Days of Zondo. They look at the moments that took everyone by surprise, and more. Dr Alan Mendoza joins to talk about what is currently happening in UK politics, and gives his prediction about England in the World Cup.
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27.10.22 Pt 2 - The team is joined by South African journalist, author and news editor, Ferial Haffajee. She speaks about her new book, Days of Zondo, and unpacks some of the events from it. Dr Alan Mendoza later joins the show to give us his insights on Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.
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Is there any incentive to become a whistleblower? Lukhanyo Calata, Solly Moeng, and Athol Williams unpack the reality of being a whistleblower in South Africa. They share their personal experiences of the consequences of doing the ‘right thing’.
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