The Burning Platform is joined by Helen Zille this week. She undergoes some grilling by Kanthan Pillay about the DA’s primary focus on South Africa’s political stage. Helen talks about her upcoming vote for Federal Council Chair, and the party’s vision going forward.

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23.03.23 Pt 2 - Helen Zillie joins the show and goes head to head with Kanthan Pillay, as they debate the DA’s main focus on South Africa’s political stage. Phumi is curious about the diversity of upcoming leaders within the party, and a listener wants to hear the DA’s ‘elevator pitch’. The team then discuss world politics.

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22.03.23 Pt 1 - Gareth, Mash and Ryan discuss the National Flop after Monday’s big letdown for the EFF. Mash is in the ‘honeymoon stage’ of his relationship… and Ryan talks about his frustrations over only acquiring his grandmother’s estate two years later.    

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20.03.23 Pt 1 - It may be the national shutdown today, but we’re not going anywhere! Gareth and Leigh-Ann keep you updated on what’s happening on the streets. Have you ever divulged a secret anonymously online? Leigh-Ann has found a portal with some wild secrets. And Dr Hanan mediates a debate on fat shaming VS body positivity.

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Herman Mashaba joins the Burning Platform to discuss his points of view on the upcoming EFF ‘National Shutdown’ on Monday, and to respond to Julius Malema’s comments after being slammed at the EFF press conference yesterday. Ian Cameron shares his opinions on several topics, including how South Africa is becoming a mafia state, and how the SAPS have been captured in the process.

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Ian Cameron is today’s featured guest on The Burning Platform to talk about the upcoming EFF March, amongst other things, as well as comment on how South Africa has become a mafia state with SAPS have been captured in the process. Herman Mashaba drops in to give his comment on Julius Malema slamming him at the EFF Press Conference yesterday and also spill some inside information on the DA during his candidacy for Mayor a few years ago.

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