Ivor Chipkin is the Co-Founder and Director of the New South Institute. He joins Gareth and Phumi this week to discuss the Public Service Amendment Bill, government reform, questioning politicians and more.
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02.11.23 Pt 2 - Ivor Chipkin, Co-Founder and Director of the New South Institute, joins Gareth and Phumi in studio to discuss the current state of South Africa in the build-up to the elections next year. He states - like in the case of Matthew Lani - SA citizens need to start doing their own research, and calling out politicians and people in charge.
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Martha Ngoye is an attorney of the High Court of South Africa who has practised as a corporate lawyer, working for some of SA’s most prestigious firms. After joining the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) as the Group Executive of Legal, Risk and Compliance, and later the Acting Chief Executive, she found herself fighting unlawful contracts and a ceaseless wave of corruption. Her brave stance has led to much suffering and victimisation, which she is still dealing with to this day. Martha's attorney, Geoffrey Allsop, also weighs in on the discussion.
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08.03.23 Pt 2 - Martha Ngoye found herself fighting unlawful contracts and a ceaseless wave of corruption at PRASA. She tells her whistleblowing story, and how her life changed once she opened this door. Martha's attorney, Geoffrey Allsop, also weighs in on the discussion.
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14.02.23 Pt 1 - It’s Valentine’s day today, and Leigh-Ann is here to remind you that love is not always a good thing after watching the Jeffrey Dahmer doccie. Is the government crossing a line by getting involved in your sex life? Gareth talks about Vinegar Valentine poems that should make a comeback… instead of boring love letters!
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Gabriel Crouse and Leeto Nthoba make a return to The Burning Platform. The team looks at the end of the state of disaster and the effectiveness of lockdown, regulations put in place by Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, and how politicians are treated differently when they commit crimes. Gabriel also shares his thoughts and a first-hand account of his experience in Rwanda.
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07.04.22 Pt 2 - Is the law fair for all? Leeto Nthoba and Gabriel Crouse join Gareth and Phumi to discuss the latest news and politics - including Sibongile Mani’s case and her sentence. Is her punishment too harsh, and what about all the politicians and their crimes?
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The elections are only days away, and that means you only have a few days left where the politicians will listen to you. I’m not going to bullshit you, I have been nothing but negative about politicians, and I resent them. I approach someone looking for my vote like I do an unctuous merchant trying to sell me fish that I can smell is past its sell-by date. With very few exceptions, these people are thieves, liars and parasites...
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According to Phumi, education is a long-term solution, but we need short-term fixes to get the South African economy back on track. Martin van Staden - jurist and author - joins the team to unpack his approach to public policy from a libertarian perspective. Which are the best performing economies, and what should our government be doing to improve the lives of the unemployed? Brought to you by Nando’s.
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03.06.21 Pt 2 - Where does South Africa stand politically? This week Martin van Staden, jurist and author based in South Africa, joins the show. His approach to public policy is from a libertarian perspective. The team get into the various solutions of improving the current state of the economy.
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