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
580 – 600

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Zimbabwe is burning, so the Nando's Burning Platform with Justice Malala naturally starts there. The dynamics at play in Zim right now are something South Africans needs to take notice of, just as much as the turmoil at the SABC. Mandela's legacy, the relevance of small parties in the elections,…
7 Jul 2016 31 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The Burning Platform fired up by Nando's gets July off to a fiery start. Justice takes stock of the Tshwane uprisings and what it means to the ANC. Zuma's R7.8 million payback amount naturally comes into question, but who will pay this? Gupta gumption, can the ANC ever be 'opposition'…
1 Jul 2016 44 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

As Tshwane unravels, all we can do is turn to Justice Malala for the latest Burning Platform presented by Nando's. What started the unrest? Who started the unrest? What is the extent of ANC involvement here? Loyiso Nkohla jumps ship to the DA, which is oddly ironic. Political no-go zones…
24 Jun 2016 36 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

SARS paid KPMG how much?! Justice Malala is back with The Burning Platform, presented by Nando's. Another fiery week in SA politics and the economy as the country managed to survive the next ratings agency evaluation. Cabinets are being reshuffled, terror threats are being made, and millions on millions are…
9 Jun 2016 33 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala looks at the political violence that reared its ugly head in KZN. The process to find Thuli Madonsela's replacement has started. He also discusses the Auditor-General's report and explains why the president is fully in charge. The Burning Platform
3 Jun 2016 30 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Get ready for clarity on all of your unanswered questions - Justice Malala tackles the heated Hammanskraal protests and the countdown to the local government elections on 3 August. Together with the team, he also looks at Thuli Madonsela's possible successors, and President Zuma being called the "Blesser in Chief"!…
26 May 2016 30 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala discusses all the heated issues trending in SA. He tackles the Parliament chaos, which begs the question - what will the legacy of the parliament be? Justice also touches on Pravin Gordhan's possible arrest and thoughts on the manipulation of state, which leads to the question of who…
19 May 2016 38 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

This week, The Burning Platform answers all of the heated questions South Africans have right now. Justice Malala tackles the death threat of the Public Protector and the way the President has been spending money. This leads to the question: What do Africans deserve? Lastly, take a listen to Justice's…
12 May 2016 33 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

With a political scene much like a bad reality TV show, Justice Malala has loads to dissect this week on The Burning Platform fired up by Nando's, beginning with the big battle of accountability in South Africa. He also takes a look at President Zuma and his 783 criminal charges,…
5 May 2016 37 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Ready for some Nando's political heat? Justice Malala brings it on The Burning Platform as he dissects what Collen Maine has been up to, Fikile Mbalula's recent comments before looking at one of the most educated leaders in the world - President Robert Mugabe. The Burning Platform
28 Apr 2016 36 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala dives into this week’s hottest political news, courtesy of Nando’s, starting off with the ANC manifesto launch and the tragic bus accident that followed. He also gives his opinion on why our leadership is spending a lot of time in the Middle East, the reality of unemployment in…
21 Apr 2016 39 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

There’s an odd Dubai link in our politics recently, what does this mean? Is it normal for people to just go on holiday for a day? Why was Baleka Mbete asked to run for president? Of course Justice Malala answers these questions for Gareth and the team as he looks…
14 Apr 2016 28 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

There’s an odd Dubai link in our politics recently, what does this mean? Is it normal for people to just go on holiday for a day? Why was Baleka Mbete asked to run for president? Of course Justice answers these questions for Gareth and the team as he looks at…
14 Apr 2016 28 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

This spicy edition of The Burning Platform, fired up by Nando's, sees Justice Malala heating things up by shining the light on the pressure President Zuma is now facing. Looking at the current political tension, the team deliberates on whether things can actually get fixed at the polls? Find why…
7 Apr 2016 29 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's - Special Edition

After a thrilling day in South African politics yesterday, Justice Malala is definitely the best person to rely on to break down all of the Constitutional Court happenings. From Mzwanele Manyi and Mathews Phosa's comments, to how Justice rates Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng's conduct, find your comprehensive update on the…
1 Apr 2016 22 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

You can always trust Justice Malala to break down the week's hottest happenings in The Burning Platform, spiced up by Nando's. He explains the latest on the Helen Suzman Foundation robbery, the assassination of Bazooka Radebe and building up to the "all eyes on President Zuma" as he heads to…
31 Mar 2016 32 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The dam has broken open as Mcebisi Jonas, the Guptas and the ANC take over the headlines - has our country been sold? In The Burning Platform, fired up by Nando's, Justice Malala steps in with his take on things including why he's ashamed to be South African and what…
17 Mar 2016 49 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala is in for a bumper edition of The Burning Platform, spiced up by Nando's. He discusses credit rating agency Moody's, what he says we need from President Zuma and the relationship between South Africa and Nigeria. Then, fresh off of Monday's drama, the team also ask him about…
10 Mar 2016 42 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

There's never a dull day in Zimbabwe! With 92-year-old Mugabe running for elections again, Justice Malala explains this situation before looking at the latest "Zuma versus Gordhan" saga, the number of lawyers the President actually keeps, as well as the latest on the IEC and other hot topics! The Burning…
3 Mar 2016 29 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Things get fired up by Nando's as Justice Malala breaks down the Budget Speech. Get right to the bottom of what it means and how the changes could affect you. Justice gives his take on Pravin as a minister and comments on state-owned enterprises and the big wage bill. He…
24 Feb 2016 28 min
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