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
650 Episodes
540 – 560

Levels of Corruption

The stories of corruption and greed don't rest, and neither does Justice Malala. Hot as ever on the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's, Justice talks about the levels of corruption exercised by Brian Molefe, the issues around Trillian Capital and how easily the dots join around key role…
20 Jul 2017 48 min

Flip-Flopping & Death Threats

Busisiwe Mkhwebane has an art Justice can only simply describe as 'the flip-flop'. Following the SACP conference which President Zuma wasn't invited to, Justice also explains how it was the perfect opportunity for Deputy President Ramaphosa to find his backbone. With the team involved, they also discuss death threats to…
13 Jul 2017 48 min

ANC's Policy Conference

Justice Malala tried, but he couldn't find anything positive to take away from the ANC's policy conference. On the Burning Platform brought to you Nando's he elaborates on this latest ANC disaster. The party's problems are more apparent than ever, but there are no solutions in sight, nor any signs…
6 Jul 2017 39 min

Party Conferences & Land Claims

The ANC are having a policy conference... it may be boring, but Justice Malala puts the fire into the subject on the Burning Platform, brought to you by Nando's. The party stalwarts seem against this conference, potentially creating fresh rifts within the ruling party. The process of claiming land in…
29 Jun 2017 48 min

It's a Lituation

The political climate is making it hard to operate in SA, Justice breaks down what this means for business and citizens alike. Busisiwe Mkhwebane has a lot on her mind. Why is she linked to a Holocaust denier? He also chronicles the actions of the public protector, as well as…
22 Jun 2017 47 min

DA Talk

Justice Malala gets the Burning Platform going with DA talk. Helen Zille apologised for the tweets, but what does the whole incident mean for the DA going forward. Are there two DAs? How will the ANC capitalise on this weakness in the opposition party? Hlaudi Motsoeneng and Ben Ngubane leaving…
14 Jun 2017 35 min

Presidential race

It's never a quiet week on the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. Justice Malala gives you an idea about Jacob Zuma's future and the presidential race outside of him. While the ANC look unsettled, the DA are in disarray but the EFF are cashing in with some straight…
9 Jun 2017 28 min

ANC NEC recap

Is this a chilled week in South African politics? When you have Justice Malala cutting to the chase, this is never the case. Jacob Zuma may still be in charge, but the heat is not off him as Justice points out recapping on the ANC NEC and other affairs linked…
1 Jun 2017 38 min

Is Zuma's end approaching?

Is Jacob Zuma's end finally approaching? It's a hot topic right now, and there is nobody better to turn up the heat on it than Justice Malala on The Burning Platform presented by Nando's. The topic naturally opens the door to who the replacements may be, and what their chances…
25 May 2017 52 min

The Eskom/Gupta relationship

Things are hotting up in the Eskom/Gupta relationship, which is where Justice Malala gets started in this week's edition of the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. The role of Brian Molefe, the criminal genius of the Guptas and the reality of state capture as this one family has…
18 May 2017 40 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Talk is cheap, unless it comes from Justice Malala on the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. Malusi Gigaba is under a lot of pressure right now, and not just in his love life. Failing economy, a potential 3rd downgrade, time for an undistracted finance minister is now. The…
11 May 2017 43 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The Burning Platform starts with an international spin this week as Justice Malala returns from a European trip. Angela Merkel in particular comes into focus, but then it's back to matters on the home front and the movements of Cyril Ramaphosa. The anti-Zuma sentiments are starting to spread, which brings…
4 May 2017 36 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

In a special edition of the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's, Justice Malala takes stock of what is happening in South Africa right now. The ANC and the future claims to its leadership, Nokazana Dlamini-Zuma and her VIP protection, and Malusi Gigaba's investment tour to the US. The…
20 Apr 2017 36 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

In the thick of the heat of this week, Justice Malala breaks down all we need to know about the South African political scene, courtesy of Nando's. From what's on Mbhazima Shilowa's mind, clarifying the National Executive Committee's numbers, to where Baleka Mbete currently finds herself... Justice leaves nothing unsaid…
6 Apr 2017 41 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The political heat is on like never before, and Justice Malala is on hand to lay it all out there on the Burning Platform - brought to you by Nando's. Justice examines the strategy behind the cabinet reshuffle, how we move closer to nuclear energy debt, and all the people…
31 Mar 2017 23 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The latest from Justice Malala on the Burning Platform - brought to you by Nando's - tackles the big issues of now. From the ANC's continued rot, and the matter of the SASSA debacle as we get closer to grant payment day, to the Helen Zille situation and what it…
23 Mar 2017 34 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

It seems more and more people are getting their day in (Constitutional) court. SASSA are in the hot seats here, and Justice brings you the latest on the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. Jacob Zuma is breaking more laws - this time in the name of the ancestors,…
16 Mar 2017 44 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The heat is still on the whole SASSA story, with Justice Malala bringing a new sizzling take on things in this week's Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. More courtroom embarrassment ahead for the ANC, SA's 'ill' economy, what is being done about growth and the disbanding of another…
9 Mar 2017 32 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The strange business of Bonginkosi Khanyile's six months in police custody, without a charge, kicks things off on The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. Justice Malala cut to the chase as always, talking EFF and land expropriation without compensation. Collen 'Oros' Maine is shouting his mouth off again,…
2 Mar 2017 33 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The Budget Speech suggests Pravin Gordhan is a weak Finance Minister, but the fact he is still in the job tells another story. Justice Malala fires things up around this and more on the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. Tax aside, political infighting also comes up with movements…
23 Feb 2017 34 min
540 – 560