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Militarised Democracy: Washington, the ANC, and the Politics of Power
Episode 38
In this episode of The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi unpacks two parallel crises of leadership and legitimacy. In South Africa, ANC leaders now admit…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Redi Tlhabi on why the Army Chief’s Iran visit is a diplomatic disaster in the making
Episode 37
In this episode, The Readiness Report’s host, Redi Tlhabi, takes apart the Army Chief’s eyebrow-raising trip to Iran, in the very week South Africa i…
8 months, 1 week ago
Redi Tlhabi on Trump, institutions, and the future of US–Africa policy
Episode 36
In this episode of The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi speaks with Judd Devermont, academic, former Special Assistant to President Biden, and author of…
8 months, 1 week ago
Power Chat – Inside the Investigation: Pieter-Louis Myburgh on Reporting the IDT CEO Bribery Scandal
Episode 35
In this episode of Power Chat, Daily Maverick’s Rebecca Davis speaks with investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh about his recent exposé on In…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
EXCLUSIVE | Alleged attempt to bribe Daily Maverick journalist caught on camera
Episode 34
In what could be the most brazen act of attempted bribery ever recorded on camera in South Africa, the IDT’s suspended CEO and the entity’s spokesper…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Redi Tlhabi Breaks Down Trump’s Tariff Chaos with Phillip van Niekerk
Episode 33
In this episode of The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi sits down with veteran journalist Phillip van Niekerk to unpack the geopolitical chaos unleashed…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
OPINION | Ozzy Forever? Black Sabbath enfant terrible turned Birmingham divinity
Episode 32
Daily Maverick’s Marianne Thamm reflects on the passing (and longevity!) of our rock gods and how the spirit of rebellion continues to evolve in a wo…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
OPINION | Inner Voices: What If You Don’t Have One?
Episode 31
Some people don’t have an ‘inner voice’, but maybe those who do shouldn’t be smug, says Daily Maverick Associate Editor, Marianne Thamm.
Reporting by…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Sanctions? Not So Fast — Redi Tlhabi on What the U.S. Bill Really Means for South Africa
Episode 30
In this solo episode of The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi cuts through the panic and misinformation surrounding the US–SA Bilateral Relations Review …
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Peace or Plunder? Redi Tlhabi & Michela Wrong on Rwanda–DRC Tensions
Episode 29
Redi Tlhabi speaks with journalist and author Michela Wrong about the murky peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. What’s re…
8 months, 4 weeks ago