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
480 – 500

The Brian Hlongwa Corruption Saga & more

Katharine Child is your political expert on the Burning Platform this week - brought to you by Nando's. The Brian Hlongwa corruption saga is a hot topic that reminds us of the unsavoury people within the ANC ranks. The clouds continue to gather over Patricia de Lille as she continues…
1 Nov 2018 12 min

The Estina Dairy saga & Tito's budget speech

Michael Appel returns for the latest edition of the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. The Estina Dairy saga could see more deaths as whistleblowers fear for their lives. South Africa's rising debt and Tito Mboweni's plans around it, plus the fate of Tom Moyane and other hot topics…
26 Oct 2018 26 min

The VBS debacle

The VBS Bank debacle is the fiery issue on today's Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. Ivo Vegter lays all the facts on the table for you to digest, and what this all means for the EFF who have been linked to it all via Floyd Shivambu's brother. Plus…
18 Oct 2018 26 min

Lie in Court, Stay in Power

Taking a look at some of the week's hottest current affairs topics, journalist Katharine Child joins Gareth and the team to comment on Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, the ConCourt's ruling against Malusi Gigaba and Bathabile Dlamini, the Wellington farm attack, and a march by ANC supporters for better service delivery…
11 Oct 2018 24 min

Spy software & Melania in Africa

Stepping up to the hot mic on this week's Burning Platform, Simon Allison opens up about the somewhat worrying Pegasus spyware software. The potential of a rapper-led revolt in Uganda, Liberians take to the streets to demand the return of state funds, plus an interesting discussion around Melania Trump's Africa…
4 Oct 2018 30 min

SABC retrenchments, Trump at the UN & Zuma's secret Qatar trip

Kanthan Pillay presents this week's Burning Platform, brought to you by Nando's. Is the SABC really going to follow the law to the letter with retrenchments? President Trump got the usual attention at the United Nations, but is it all as controversial as it seems? Meanwhile, President Ramaphosa had a…
28 Sep 2018 15 min

Technical Recessions & Opposition Parties' abilities

Mmusi Maimane and the DA show a little panic around the leadership of the Western Cape, which again highlights how the party lacks the necessary leadership to make a big difference in South Africa. Didi Mabuza doesn't seem too bothered about the recession, Enoch Godongwana and the State Capture Inquiry,…
20 Sep 2018 24 min

Lifestyle audits & Government hypocrisy

Michael Appel from eNCA returns with SA's hottest topics on the Burning Platform - brought to you by Nando's. Lifestyle audits, amnesty for #FeesMustFall activists, and Jacob Zuma still making R3 million a year. All of this and more as nothing is spared in bringing you the truth. Nando's ·…
13 Sep 2018 50 min

State Capture Inquiry heats up

With the past week at the State Capture Inquiry heating things up, the #GCS team have legal journalist and writer Karyn Maughn break down the story behind the hot headlines. Former President Zuma’s son Duduzane Zuma, Rajesh and Ajay Gupta have all applied for the right to cross-examine former Deputy…
6 Sep 2018 22 min

The State Capture Inquiry

The State Capture Inquiry is the hottest topic in SA right now, with eNCA reporter Michael Appel getting into the hot seat to discuss it on The Burning Platform presented by Nando's. From the credibility of the witnesses to the levels of power the Guptas held over cabinet, this is…
30 Aug 2018 21 min

The sorry story of SARS

SARS are struggling to regain the control they once proudly held prior to Tom Moyane came to power. Pauli van Wyk brings this hot topic to you on this edition of the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. The State Capture enquiry also gets reviewed, the crippling effect of…
23 Aug 2018 33 min

A different take on 'The Land'

Ivo Vegter went along to some of the Constitutional Amendment hearings tabling the great land debate, and with that has some interesting feedback on this week's Burning Platform, brought to you by Nando's. Historical claims versus emotional claims to people just getting bussed into an area to make some noise,…
16 Aug 2018 43 min

Land Reform & the NPA gets some heat

Justice returns to studio for the last time on the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. He leaves on a fiery footing as he delves deep into Cyril Ramaphosa's strange sudden announcement around changing the constitution on land reform. Justice and Gareth assess all the elements at play here,…
2 Aug 2018 39 min

A Zim Election without Mugabe

How is Zimbabwe planning to vote for the first time since 1980 that Mugabe isn't on the ballot? What is the latest from the BRICS leadership? How can municipal manager Chris Magwangqana spend R90‚000 on 'catering' (which was fast food)? This week is Nando's peri-peri hot as Justice looks at…
26 Jul 2018 50 min

Obama Spoke, But Did We Listen?

In the week of celebrating Madiba's 100th birthday, Former President Obama had wise words to share at the annual Mandela Lecture, but will we take this to heart as citizens? Justice discusses this with Gareth before touching on the likes of the new Ipsos poll and what it may mean…
19 Jul 2018 50 min

South African double standards & violence

King Goodwill Zwelithini's land issue takes a turn as Cyril Ramaphosa bows to his needs. Justice Malala questions who really has the power in the country in this week's Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. The rise of the strong man in world politics, and how people seem to…
12 Jul 2018 50 min

Does the ANC want to win the next election?

Justice Malala returns from some much needed time away with a fiery edition of the Burning Platform - presented by Nando's. The Zulu king and his recent Imbizo is the first thing in the firing line, which brings up a hot new take on the land question. SASSA and the…
5 Jul 2018 35 min

Who will rule in 2019

Jan-Jan Joubert stands in for Justice Malala this week on The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. He is as the author of the fascinating new book 'Who will rule in 2019'. He unpacks political situations like never before, giving you a unique insight into the volatile South African…
28 Jun 2018 33 min

All things African

Simon Allison steps in for Justice Malala on the Burning Platform, with a special look at matter on the African continent. Matters of the AU and their importance right now, the threat of Islamic insurgents in northern Mozambique, then onto the Zimbabwean elections. Simon is on the pulse of it…
22 Jun 2018 16 min

Are the youth being misled this Youth Day?

The World Cup fever of #Russia2018 has Justice Malala reflecting on what a wonderful place South Africa was back in 2010. How Youth Day is getting hijacked by political parties, when it should have more focus on it than ever. The ANC is in shambles in KZN, and Jacob Zuma…
14 Jun 2018 51 min
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