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Inside the Madlanga Commission
Episode 89
Is the South African justice system being run by a drug syndicate? This week, Caryn Dolley and Marianne Thamm unpack the testimony from the Madlanga …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Mounting evidence suggests Mexican cartel activity in Mzansi
Episode 88
In April 2026, Mozambican authorities announced a major crackdown that involved confiscating masses of chemicals used to make drugs. They also announ…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Joburg’s Upper Houghton mansions ‘now slumlord dumps’
Episode 87
The Joburg heritage area of Upper Houghton is facing severe pressure as historic homes are being vandalised, occupied and falling into disrepair. Dai…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Julius Malema – Conviction, Sentencing, and the Battle for the JSC
Episode 86
Can a man sentenced to five years’ imprisonment fairly participate in the appointment of the nation’s judges? Despite his recent stadium shooting con…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
‘Bailout is not part of our strategy’ — CEO Matshela Seshibe on SAA’s turnaround
Episode 85
SAA’s new acting CEO is facing strong headwinds to turn the business around from the cliff face it was about to crash into - but he is confident that…
3 months ago
Unpaid Winners and a Race in Crisis: The Soweto Marathon Fallout
Episode 84
The Soweto Marathon promised prize money and prestige when it took place on 29 November 2025. But nearly six months later, the top finishers are stil…
3 months ago
Are hackers holding our local government to ransom?
Episode 83
South African municipalities are sitting on goldmines of your personal data — ID numbers, addresses, billing details — and they are catastrophically …
3 months ago
Ramaphosa bets on legal review to stall Phala Phala impeachment proceedings
Episode 82
President Cyril Ramaphosa is preparing to challenge the Section 89 report in court, a report that could ultimately result in his impeachment. At the …
3 months, 1 week ago
Second Cabinet minister implicated in Chinese SUV scandal
Episode 80
Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Maropene Ramokgopa has also been accused of giving luxury donated Chinese SUVs to her family and love…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Is your money really safe? South Africa’s invisible crime wave
Episode 79
South Africa’s latest crime statistics suggest a country getting safer, but that’s only part of the story. Commercial crime - fraud, scams, and finan…
3 months, 3 weeks ago