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
620 – 640

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

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Judge President of the High Court in Pretoria, Dunstan Mlambo had some things to say. Should the NPA consider charges against those who helped flout the order to let Bashir escape? And does President Zuma really want to bring back some Apartheid laws? The Burning Platform
25 Jun 2015 19 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala presents 'The Burning Platform', brought to you by Nando's, with all the issues heating up the press. Justice gives his thoughts about the Omar al-Bashir incident. He also calls out Donald Trump and claims he's a hypocrite after announcing he will run for president. The Burning Platform
18 Jun 2015 26 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice can't ignore SANRAL and the eTolls, the latest trade union changes, and social grants are going to take their toll on our economy. Justice also focuses on the AU Summit. And Justice examines the dismissed corruption charges against President Zuma. The Burning Platform
11 Jun 2015 25 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala is on with The Burning Platform, brought to you by Nando's. Justice looks at the Fifa bribery allegations. Let’s just admit it: we paid a bribe. NPA head Mxolisi Nxasana got a R17.3-million golden handshake. Jacob Zuma seems to make rubbish appointments and then makes us pay for…
4 Jun 2015 27 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala heats up the issues on The Burning Platform, brought to you by Nando's. President Zuma talks about The Poverty of Politics, but Justice talks about The Poverty of Empathy. The EFF has brought real quality debate to parliament. How long will it take President Zuma to address the…
28 May 2015 23 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala gives you The Burning Platform, brought to you by Nando's. Justice makes a sobering point on e-Tolls. What will Danny Jordaan do for Port Elizabeth? Rob Davies's BEE plans were a really bad idea. The public sector gets a 7% pay increase, and this is becoming problematic... can…
21 May 2015 26 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala is with us for The Burning Platform, brought to you by Nando's. What's the way forward for the DA with this new leader, Mmusi Maimane? Justice doesn't agree with Alastair Spark's Verwoerd comment. And what's happening with the NPA? The Burning Platform
14 May 2015 29 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala presents The Burning Platform - brought to you by Nando's. What's the point of a referendum on the death penalty? The DA sex scandal hasn't gone away. Mmusi Maimane has his work cut out for him, if as assumed he takes over from Helen Zille. And looks like…
7 May 2015 25 min
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