08.08.23 Pt 2 - Stan Katz talks about the awkward management takeover during his time at 702 and reflects on the station’s switch from music to talk radio. Aki Anastasiou brings his stories from the break room, and working with John Berks.
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As tensions heat up after the EFF’s 10-year anniversary celebration... many people are frightened, angry, confused, and highly emotional. Gareth Cliff encourages us to keep a cool head and to remember what brings us together as a country, not what sets us apart.
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The team delves into the state of literacy in the country, government plots and how to deal with blue light brigades. Phumi and Kanthan get into a heated debate about mining and the economy.
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Dumo Denga is today’s featured guest, alongside Gareth Cliff and Phumi Mashigo. Together the team do a deep dive into some current affairs, that include race-based water licensing, a haunting NHI update from Dumo’s perspective, and Gareth’s take on the Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, after receiving an email from someone wanting to defend him.
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29.06.23 Pt 2 - The Burning Platform is joined by Dumo Denga this week, as the team dive deep into some current affairs. Dumo gets into the ‘race-based’ water rights that are making headlines, with his argument that it’s preventing innovation - despite the rest of the world working on a similar system. Does Phumi agree with this? The NHI dispute has been haunting the country over the last few weeks… we get some updates on this, and Gareth gives his take on Paul Mashatile, after getting an email about him.
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She is a notorious South African actress who has released a new book, exposing the truth about the local entertainment industry. Not only does Vatiswa Ndara talk about her experiences within that world, she also drops some big names that have treated her and many others wrong. It has been a pretty dark road for Vatiswa over the last few years, and Gareth sits down with her to unpack her career, her reputation, and some deeply personal stories… all while having a laugh!
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Gareth Cliff sits down with Howard Sackstein, a lawyer by training and an entrepreneur by profession, to talk about his life and career in the political space. Howard is the founding member of the Jewish anti-apartheid movement, which actively fought against the apartheid regime. With tons of other accolades such as heading up the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) as Executive Director, and non-executive chairperson of the SA Jewish Report newspaper, Howard finds a way to warm our hearts and inspire us with his optimism about SA and his general zest for life!
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Dr Jonathan Witt joins Gareth Cliff and Kanthan Pillay to discuss the latest bill passed by the ANC government, regarding National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa, putting private health and medical aids at risk of collapsing to State level. Councillor Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku from the DA then joins to discuss the R81b budget for the City of Joburg.
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18.05.23 Pt 2 - Gareth Cliff, Phumi Mashigo, and Kanthan Pillay are joined on the Burning Platform by Phumlani Majozi this morning as the list of topics to cover is long. The team gets into the South African power crisis, the latest BEE Scandal that has made headlines around the country, South Africa’s involvement in the Russian Arms deal, and more.
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11.05.23 - The Tupperware company is facing bankruptcy, and Phumi expresses her sadness about it. The comment section wants to know what hair products Gareth uses since his hair has stayed the same since the ‘90s. And Gareth takes a closer look at someone on the Eskom board.
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