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
620 – 640

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala brings the latest scorching edition of The Burning Platform from Cape Town, beginning with why he describes the citizens of this country as acting like they're in an abusive relationship with its leaders. Violence is still occurring in universities around the country, why? What is happening at SAA…
12 Nov 2015 23 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala, author of 'We Have Now Begun Our Descent', comes to the party with another scorching hot edition of The Burning Platform, fired up by Nando's. He kicks things off by looking at how South Africa can begin to save itself. Malala discusses whether anything will change within the…
5 Nov 2015 31 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Still unsure of the meaning of the EFF march? Well Justice Malala is on hand to elaborate on this. The #FeesMustFall movement is still a hot topic despite the main protests dying down, but what is the result here? With all this uncertainty, it's almost fitting that the unemployment rate…
29 Oct 2015 36 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

An action packed session of politics and protests, teed up by Justice Malala and enhanced by Anthea Gardner from a financial perspective. #FeesMustFall is what everyone is talking about, so get the unique insights into what this all means for South Africa. The Burning Platform
22 Oct 2015 43 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The Burning Platform with Justice Malala presented by Nandos, holds a flame to the latest happenings in South Africa right now. The Police Commissioner job continues to be a poisoned chalice as Riya Phiyega is now suspended. Is this her doing, or just another case of President Zuma's cabinet being…
15 Oct 2015 34 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's has Justice Malala talking all things ANC.The ruling party is currently enjoying their NGC, something that Justice explains to you in his usual cutting style. Hlaudi Motsoeneng could be out of a job soon, but first the law will have to be…
9 Oct 2015 45 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's, your one stop current affairs shop with Justice Malala. Nobody shakes the news down like Justice, and he kicks off with the crime stats. Just another black mark on the Zuma presidency, as is this whole Hitachi saga. There is some better…
1 Oct 2015 34 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Hlaudi Motsoeneng now earns how much? The Burning Platform brought to you by Nandos has Justice Malala stoking some pretty big flames. The SABC COO continues to plunder the local broadcasters coffers, Jacob Zuma mysteriously reshuffles his cabinet and the teacher trade union crises highlights some big concerns in what…
24 Sep 2015 32 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's sees Justice Malala cut through the murkiness of current day politics. The Omar Al-Bashir story seems to be becoming Jacob Zuma's new Nkandla, Mugabe's showing his age by reading the wrong speech, Cyril Ramaphosa is not backing down in the fight for…
17 Sep 2015 30 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The Burning Platform fired up by Nando's reveals what is really happening in South Africa. Justice Malala presents his latest findings from the Eastern Cape, a hotbed for political activity right now. Is the ANC in charge here, or are they on the way out despite Danny Jordaan's efforts? Municipality…
9 Sep 2015 33 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

36 000 ghost employees costing the state R19 billion! Justice Malala turns up the heat right from the start with this latest announcement from the ANC, something that is concerning in so many ways. More turmoil at SA campuses, and what this could mean for future education. From young people,…
3 Sep 2015 34 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

'The Burning Platform', fired up by Nando's, sees Justice Malala talking about the Gupta family. Just how involved are they in the ANC and South African landscape? From being above the law, to those trying to enforce it, Justice has some insights on local police, before moving onto the inevitable…
27 Aug 2015 19 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

'The Burning Platform' served up by Nando's, brings Justice Malala at his best. Nobody puts the heat on South African politicians quite like him, with his cutting wit and terrific understanding of the current political landscape. The Burning Platform
20 Aug 2015 29 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

This edition of 'The Burning Platform', brought to you by Nando's. gets off to a fiery start with another PRASA scandal. Is South Africa ready for a female president? Perhaps, but shortcomings within the ANC's structures overshadow any positives here. Cyril Ramaphosa's presidential hopes aren't being helped either by him…
13 Aug 2015 29 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

'The Burning Platform' brought to you by Nando's with Justice Malala - always on the pulse of hot topics. Justice reveals how the Minister of Justice is dealing with being burgled. You guessed it, the solution is expensive and really lacking in logic. e-Tolls gets sidestepped this time round, but…
6 Aug 2015 27 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

'The Burning Platform' with Justice Malala highlights the Nkandla visit by the ad hoc committee. Justice is exasperated with the wastage. How effective is this "firepool"? Can Parliament make new rules to control any disruptions? Justice doesn't like the new draft BEE legislation. Then, PRASA seems to be just another…
23 Jul 2015 29 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala is back, and firmly believes it's time to look at our relationship with China. We need to confront this problem of Africans being so desperate to leave their home countries for Europe. The same can be said with regards to Zimbabweans fleeing to South Africa. What's the SACP…
16 Jul 2015 29 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Chris Vick does The Burning Platform, brought to you by Nando's. What's happening with the Alliance now? The ANC should be very worried about the Local Government Elections next year. Chris examines the judiciary. The new head of the NPA looks promising. Then we get Goosey Fernandes on the line,…
9 Jul 2015 25 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Ranjeni Munusamy comes in for Justice Malala, for 'The Burning Platform', brought to you by Nando's. Ranjeni marinades over the Tripartite Alliance Summit, and the "social distance" they've cultivated with the masses. The findings of the Marikana Report are examined. Nkandla; What are the political costs? Blade Nzimande says that…
2 Jul 2015 28 min
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