The Burning Platform Podcast
1) Rewriting the Future
How well is the governing party holding up? In the first edition of the Burning Platform for the month of May, Gareth and Phumi are joined by ANC spokesperson, Lesego Makhubela. The three of them go b...Show More
2) Managing Contradictions with Mmusi Maimane
Is the dream of one South Africa a foolish one? Leader of Build One South Africa (BOSA), Mmusi Maimane joins Gareth and Phumi for an in-studio conversation. They take a look at Mmusi's political histo...Show More
3) Multi-Party Solutions
What is the job of a good opposition party? Gareth and Phumi are joined by Democratic Alliance leader, John Steenhuisen. They discuss the identity of the party, and the hot button issue of coalition g...Show More
4) One Bite at a Time
Dr Pieter Groenewald from the Freedom Front Plus joins the team to chat about the Multi-Party Charter, their manifesto to rebuild South Africa, and eating an elephant… one bite at a time.
5) Top Dogs with Mkhuleko Hlengwa
Mkhuleko Hlengwa from the IFP joins Gareth, Kanthan and Phumi on the Burning Platform this week. A ‘new normal’ is on the cards for the IFP, as they look to take a few areas from the country’s top dog...Show More
6) Cooperate and Co-opt with Brett Herron
GOOD Secretary-General, Brett Herron speaks on the potential economic reform, if elected. Kanthan grills him on GOOD’s justice pillars, and their plan for jobs. The conversation gets heated when the G...Show More
7) General Concern with Bantu Holomisa
UDM Leader Bantu Holomisa joins the Burning Platform to outline the manifesto for his party. Bantu also speaks on the role the state has to play in bettering the lives of South Africans. Gareth and Ka...Show More
8) Moral of the Story with Rev. Kenneth Meshoe
Leader of the ACDP, Rev. Kenneth Meshoe joins the show to discuss his manifesto. Phumi questions Kenneth on his ability to still lead the party, after being its leader since its inception. And Kenneth...Show More
9) Coalition for South Africa with Herman Mashaba
ActionSA leader, Herman Mashaba is on the Burning Platform today to lay down his manifesto for a “better South Africa” under his party. Things get heated when Kanthan and Phumi question him about coal...Show More
10) Somewhere Over the Rainbow with Colleen Makhubele
Executive President of SARA, Colleen Makhubele sits down with Gareth Cliff and Phumi Mashigo ahead of the 2024 National Elections. Colleen addresses her COPE termination, outlines her impact as the Sp...Show More