Episode Details

Modibe Modiba blows open Ekurhuleni’s deepening corruption crisis, revealing how alleged wrongdoing has left officials and whistleblowers living in fear. He also reflects on his career in journalism and offers a candid assessment of South Africa’s media landscape. _______

00:00 - Introduction

04:08 - Early life and school experiences

08:16 - Building sources through journalism

12:25 - The changing media landscape

16:33 - Intelligence and political pressure

20:41 - Investigating corruption

24:49 - Black business under Ramaphosa

28:57 - Political networks and legal threats

33:05 - Municipal corruption and accountability

37:14 - Madlanga Commission

41:22 - State security and policing

45:30 - Arrests and breaking news

49:38 - Journalists and whistleblowers

53:46 - South Africa’s risk of becoming a mafia state