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Ranjeni Munusamy on the ANC NEC

Ranjeni Munusamy steps in for Justice Malala on the final Burning Platform of 2017 brought to you by Nando's. She recaps on the final events of the ANC NEC, Cyril Ramaphosa's closing speech and where the usual suspects stand after this latest chapter in the party's story. nandos · The…

21 Dec 2017 20 min

Zuma's Court Battles & the ANC Conference

Jacob Zuma suffered another big loss in court yesterday. But does this mean anything for a man who thrives on chaos? Justice Malala gets straight to this hot topic on the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. The ANC conference is taking place this weekend, and the latest high…

14 Dec 2017 44 min

The End of the United ANC as we know it

With the year dying down but politics still heating up, Justice dives into topics such as the Eskom inquiry, the numbers looking good for Cyril, and why he says Meryn Dirks shouldn't be a MP at all. Then, he wraps up with a sobering warning - the ANC conference taking…

7 Dec 2017 38 min

State Capture, the Presidential Race & the Art of Manipulation

Things are moving forward with the state capture debacle, but some roleplayers were sadly suddenly ill this week and couldn't testify. Justice Malala turns up the heat as always, taking you to the heart of all SA's political matters. Brian Molefe's charmed career, the ANC president race, and the art…

30 Nov 2017 42 min

State capture grillings, Zim & Zuma

Is this week's edition of the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's going to be lemon and herb, or peri-peri? You know it's the latter as Lynne Brown gets a grilling over state capture. Zola Tsotsi revealed some interesting stories behind some interesting meetings. Dr Nkososana Dlamini-Zuma's presidential campaign…

23 Nov 2017 41 min

It's all happening in Zimbabwe as the wheel turns

Justice Malala has a lot on his plate this week in the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. From corpses on the highway, to the Zimbabwe situation and everything in between, get ready for a fiery session of current affairs. The wheel is starting to turn for those with…

16 Nov 2017 47 min

Power Cuts & Power Struggles

Things are really getting hot around Jacques Pauw's book 'The President's Keepers'. His Johannesburg book launch suspiciously experienced a power cut this week, which sees Justice open up on people losing faith in the state. Jacob Zuma's desire for nuclear and to appease the Russians continues to cause turmoil, plus…

9 Nov 2017 49 min

Bathabile & #BlackMonday

Bathabile Dlamini is in the hot seat again, with her incompetence again proving that she should never have been made a minister. Justice Malala proves this in no uncertain terms on this week's Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. Jacob Zuma's 'other job', money being wasted all over the…

2 Nov 2017 47 min

Gigaba's Budget dissected

Following Minister Gigaba's first medium-term budget policy statement in parliament, Justice Malala and Anthea Gardner partner up to comment on it. From the tax increase, selling the Telkom stake, new SAA CEO and state-owned enterprises, nothing is left undiscussed. And with the interest rate rising too, what are South Africans…

26 Oct 2017 1 hr 01 min

The Reshuffle & the Russian Deal

The one that stabs you, while he laughs with you... no, this is not Justice Malala, but rather Jacob Zuma, the fiery subject of this week's Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. The cabinet reshuffle shows the urgency of the nuclear deal with Russia, with many believing that Zuma…

19 Oct 2017 43 min

Never Fear When Justice Is Near

Never fear when Justice is near… especially when he is armed with the latest on Minister Mbalula’s Dubai troubles, Gwede Mantashe releasing the branch delegate numbers and the new Democratic Alliance leader in the Western Cape. Nando's · The Burning Platform

12 Oct 2017 34 min

The Burning Platform - African National Chaos

There's fresh chaos in the ANC as their Eastern Cape conference meets up. Justice gets his thoughts on this off his chest on the Burning Platform presented by Nando's. What will December look like for the ANC? Well find out here as Justice feels the infighting is spreading rapidly throughout…

5 Oct 2017 29 min

Shaun Abrahams, Fikile's followers & NDZ's campaign

What’s another hot political week without Oros, the Guptas and Shaun Abrahams in the news? While Minister Fikile Mbalula celebrates one million Twitter followers, Justice Malala has a few choice words for him. He also breaks down what politicians should learn from the Ahmed Timon inquest. Find out the latest…

28 Sep 2017 29 min

KPMG, the Guptas & other 'Berning' issues

Just what did KPMG do? Justice Malala unpacks the whole fiasco with the auditing firm and the Guptas in a fiery episode of the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. Those involved with the Guptas are getting punished, but what about the Guptas themselves? What's happening with the ANC…

21 Sep 2017 51 min

We need to be angry!

After it's revealed that Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi has hired nine of her relatives, Justice has a message to the public - we need to be angry. He also looks at the busy week President Zuma AKA '783' has been having, in and out of court. And…

14 Sep 2017 23 min

A New Political Party within the ANC?

There's news to break - Justice discusses the emergence of a new political party from within the ANC! Hear his views, as well, on the Ramaphosa smear campaigns that have fallen flat, South Africa's GDP number going up and Sindiso Magaqa and the violence of politics in KZN. The Burning…

7 Sep 2017 35 min

Duduzane & Edward Zuma

Justice Malala douses this week's political fires by looking at the Hawks telling Trevor Manuel and Jabu Moleketi to provide affidavits about SARS' "rogue unit", the investigation of "Pravin's" Integrated Financial Management System, and South Africa's lack of consequence. Justice also chimes in on OxFamSA labelling South Africa as 'one…

1 Sep 2017 30 min

Poverty Stats & Other Failures

Justice Malala is back and firing on the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. The poverty figures recently released in South Africa are yet another damning indictment on a government continuing to fail the people of this country. Justice's perspective are key here, along with his take on other…

24 Aug 2017 43 min

Pauli van Wyk

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's is always bringing you the hottest in local affairs. This week Pauli van Wyk turns up the heat on Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, and how she is missing in action post her big loss in court. Bob Mugabe getting his wife Grace…

17 Aug 2017 16 min

Secret Ballots & Succession

The Burning Platform, fired up by Nando's, sees Justice Malala fan the flames of the parliamentary secret ballot discussion. The ANC won't vote against the ANC, but there is more to it than this, as the numbers don't help the opposition. The race to take over from Jacob Zuma as…

4 Aug 2017 46 min