The acting Tax Ombudsman, Prof Thabo Legwaila, takes us through his duties and answers some burning questions on behalf of taxpayers, including rights and obligations, as well as what to expect during tax season. Mighti Jamie then joins the conversation to talk about the cabinet reshuffle.

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02.03.23 Pt 2 - Prof Thabo Legwaila joins The Burning Platform to talk about taxpayers' rights. As the current acting Tax Ombudsman, Prof Legwaila takes us through his duties. What are your obligations as a taxpayer, and is SARS on your side in this equation? Mighti Jamie then joins the conversation to address the cabinet reshuffle.

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Researcher, analyst and commentator Mighti Jamie joins the show this week to unpack coalition governments, COP27, and South Africa being used as a pilot for green energy transition. The team also speaks to Brooks Spector - a former US diplomat - about the US midterm election results.

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10.11.22 Pt 2 - Gareth and Phumi are joined by researcher, analyst and commentator Mighti Jamie as they discuss coalition governments, COP27, and South Africa being used as a pilot for green energy transition. Former US diplomat Brooks Spector then joins the show to talk about the US midterm election results.

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28.07.22 Pt 2 - This week the team is joined by SABC business news anchor Nastassia Arendse, and analyst Mighti Jamie, to chat about how the markets are moving, the increasing interest rates, and the impact that has on small businesses and the average person on the street.

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Joining the team this week is Mighti Jamie, who is a multi-award-winning international Debating and Public Speaking champion. They have a candid conversation about Africa Day, using it as a time to reflect and plan the next 90 years. They then delve into the mass shootings in America, and how gun control could relate to South Africa.

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26.05.22 Pt 2 - Mighti Jamie joins the team to unpack some of the big news stories of the week, including how we’re doing on the African continent, and how gun control relates to South Africa.

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It’s been a while, but our returning champ Mighti Jamie is back! Phil Craig, an advocate for Cape Independence, also joins the team to give us an update on the movement, and he answers some of Phumi's tough questions around the numbers. They also weigh in on the invasion of Ukraine, the UN, and South Africa's stance on the whole saga.

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03.03.22 Pt 2 - Phil Craig and Mighti Jamie join Gareth and Phumi to unpack the big issues affecting the world - including the Ukraine invasion by Russia, South Africa's UN vote, and an update on the Cape Independence movement.

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Jacob Zuma turning himself in is the hot topic of the day. What are the implications of this, and can we trust the ANC again? These are just some of the things that the team - alongside Sipho Shezi (published author on politics and international relations) and Mighti Jamie (multi award-winning international debating and public speaking champion and coach) unpack this week. Brought to you by Nando’s.

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