Podcast Party The Burning Platform - Level Up

The Burning Platform - Level Up

After a decade run as South Africa’s first and longest-running online current affairs show, The Burning Platform, launched alongside CliffCentral.com in 2014 with Gareth Cliff and Justice Malala, is levelling up – Level Up with Phumi Mashigo. Phumi a founder host of CliffCentral and current Burning Platform co-anchor, will continue to bring insightful perspectives and questioning with thought leaders, politicians and social commentators on the critical issues that affect our lives. Podcasts available on Podcast Party app, website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major podcast platforms.
Weekly English South Africa Politics · News
642 Episodes
300 – 320

Why you should Vote

We kickstart the show with Kanthan Pillay and Phumi Mashigo sharing their thoughts and opinions on what took place on The Burning Platform last week. The team then has a candid conversation about the upcoming local elections, their predictions, and voicing the importance of getting out and voting! The Burning…
28 Oct 2021 58 min

Why you should Vote

We kickstart the show with Kanthan Pillay and Phumi Mashigo sharing their thoughts and opinions on what took place on The Burning Platform last week. The team then has a candid conversation about the upcoming local elections, their predictions, and voicing the importance of getting out and voting! The Burning…
28 Oct 2021 58 min

OneSA vs The DA

One South Africa’s national spokeswoman, Mudzuli Rakhivhane, and Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, join Gareth to share their thoughts on coalitions, how we should vote in the upcoming local elections, and their stance on racial issues in the country. Nando's · The Burning Platform
21 Oct 2021 59 min

OneSA vs The DA

One South Africa’s national spokeswoman, Mudzuli Rakhivhane, and Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, join Gareth to share their thoughts on coalitions, how we should vote in the upcoming local elections, and their stance on racial issues in the country. Nando's · The Burning Platform The Burning Platform
21 Oct 2021 59 min

Candidates & Coalitions

Dr Makhosi Khosa (ActionSA’s eThekwini mayoral candidate), alongside Colleen Makhubele (COPE’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate), join the team to elaborate on why we should vote for them, if coalitions are an option for them, and the current state of South Africa. Nando's · The Burning Platform
14 Oct 2021 54 min

Candidates & Coalitions

Dr Makhosi Khosa (ActionSA’s eThekwini mayoral candidate), alongside Colleen Makhubele (COPE’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate), join the team to elaborate on why we should vote for them, if coalitions are an option for them, and the current state of South Africa. Nando's · The Burning Platform The Burning Platform
14 Oct 2021 54 min

Welkom Campaigning Drama

Leeto Nthoba shares some wild Welkom election campaigning stories, and Sihle 'Big Daddy Liberty' Ngobese also joins the team to discuss why he believes politicians are trash, election campaigning, Chief Justice nomination and much more! Nando's · The Burning Platform
7 Oct 2021 54 min

Welkom Campaigning Drama

Leeto Nthoba shares some wild Welkom election campaigning stories, and Sihle 'Big Daddy Liberty' Ngobese also joins the team to discuss why he believes politicians are trash, election campaigning, Chief Justice nomination and much more! Nando's · The Burning Platform The Burning Platform
7 Oct 2021 54 min

Would Madiba vote for the DA?

Kanthan Pillay and Rob Hersov - a South African entrepreneur and private investor, whose recent video titled 'If Madiba were alive today, he would vote DA' has been getting a lot of attention - join the team to discuss the upcoming election, possible party coalitions and China's mounting debt crisis…
30 Sep 2021 55 min

Would Madiba vote for the DA?

Kanthan Pillay and Rob Hersov - a South African entrepreneur and private investor, whose recent video titled 'If Madiba were alive today, he would vote DA' has been getting a lot of attention - join the team to discuss the upcoming election, possible party coalitions and China's mounting debt crisis…
30 Sep 2021 55 min

Electile Dysfunction

Ray Hartley joins the team to talk about the upcoming election... what will voters say about the divided ANC? Why are so many young people disinterested in voting? Plus, Zuma and the Constitutional Court, Joe Biden and lots more. Nando's · The Burning Platform
23 Sep 2021 55 min

Electile Dysfunction

Ray Hartley joins the team to talk about the upcoming election... what will voters say about the divided ANC? Why are so many young people disinterested in voting? Plus, Zuma and the Constitutional Court, Joe Biden and lots more. Nando's · The Burning Platform The Burning Platform
23 Sep 2021 55 min

How Parties should be Campaigning

Dumo Denga - a Libertarian, former member of the Capitalist Party, and host of the ManPatria podcast - joins the team to talk the vaccine passport, local elections and more. They also chat to Paul Jacobson, who is standing as a nominee for Ward 54 Councillor for Sea Point, Camps…
16 Sep 2021 1 hr 02 min

How Parties should be Campaigning

Dumo Denga - a Libertarian, former member of the Capitalist Party, and host of the ManPatria podcast - joins the team to talk the vaccine passport, local elections and more. They also chat to Paul Jacobson, who is standing as a nominee for Ward 54 Councillor for Sea Point, Camps…
16 Sep 2021 1 hr 02 min

A Tale of Two Cities in One

Brett Herron and Neil de Beer are both Cape Town mayoral candidates. They join the team to talk about why you should vote for them, their thoughts on Covid vaccinations, and how they are different from their previous parties - the ANC and DA. Nando's · The Burning Platform
9 Sep 2021 53 min

A Tale of Two Cities in One

Brett Herron and Neil de Beer are both Cape Town mayoral candidates. They join the team to talk about why you should vote for them, their thoughts on Covid vaccinations, and how they are different from their previous parties - the ANC and DA. Nando's · The Burning Platform The…
9 Sep 2021 53 min

#PoliticalChicken

The team - alongside Kanthan Pillay and Lord Peter Hain - talk about Peter’s latest memoir titled A Pretoria Boy: The Story of South Africa’s ‘Public Enemy Number One’, whether Cyril Ramphosa really is better than Jacob Zuma was, Afghanistan and much more! Nando's · The Burning Platform
2 Sep 2021 55 min

#PoliticalChicken

The team - alongside Kanthan Pillay and Lord Peter Hain - talk about Peter’s latest memoir titled A Pretoria Boy: The Story of South Africa’s ‘Public Enemy Number One’, whether Cyril Ramphosa really is better than Jacob Zuma was, Afghanistan and much more! Nando's · The Burning Platform The Burning…
2 Sep 2021 55 min

How do Politicians Tackle Corruption?

What are the City of Joburg’s biggest issues that need fixing, and what are the solutions? Former Mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba, and the DA’s new mayoral candidate, Dr Mpho Phalatse, join the team to share what they have cooking, and why you should vote for them on this very…
26 Aug 2021 59 min

How do Politicians Tackle Corruption?

What are the City of Joburg’s biggest issues that need fixing, and what are the solutions? Former Mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba, and the DA’s new mayoral candidate, Dr Mpho Phalatse, join the team to share what they have cooking, and why you should vote for them on this very…
26 Aug 2021 59 min
300 – 320