The Burning Platform
Various people in the know tell us the truth about what’s going on in South African and global politics.
Legislation Discrimination
Dumo Denga is today’s featured guest, alongside Gareth Cliff and Phumi Mashigo. Together the team do a deep dive into some current affairs, that include race-based water licensing, a haunting NHI update from Dumo’s perspective, and Gareth’s take on the Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, after receiving an email from someone…
Zondo at your Fingertips
Paul Holden - an author with over 15 years experience in exposing corruption, with five bestselling books on South African and global politics - joins Phumi and Rams Mabote to talk about his new book, ‘Zondo at your Fingertips’. The team do a deep dive into the current state of…
The NHI Dilemma
Dr Jonathan Witt joins Gareth Cliff and Kanthan Pillay to discuss the latest bill passed by the ANC government, regarding National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa, putting private health and medical aids at risk of collapsing to State level. Councillor Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku from the DA then joins to discuss…
Cutting out the Cancer
Leeto Nthoba updates the team on Witbank's water struggle, triggering a debate on water rights in South Africa, and the need for new voices in the political space. Plus, as we ponder the future of universities, Leeto shares some powerful words: "We are the surgical knives that cut out the…
Truth and Justice
Justice Malala, founding co-host of The Burning Platform, is visiting South Africa with his new book titled, ‘The Plot to Save South Africa’. Gareth Cliff sits down with him to discuss some history about the Chris Hani era, both before and after his assassination - as well as some of…
Two Households, both alike in Dignity
South African writer and scholar Jonny Steinberg joins the show to talk about his new book on the relationship between Nelson and Winnie Mandela. Gareth, Phumi, and Kanthan comment on Jonny’s findings… and also bring up the latest scandals of the week, including Fikile Mbalula, Julius Malema, and Herman Mashaba.
Truth to Power
Phumlani Majozi steps up onto the Burning Platform alongside Gareth Cliff, Phumi Mashigo, and Kanthan Pillay to tackle a number of topics impacting South Africa today. BEE is on the chopping block, along with South Africa's power crisis and the recent Russian arms deal the country has been embroiled in,…
An ANC Point of View
The Burning Platform is joined by another representative of the ruling party. Nontembeko Boyce, Speaker of the KZN Legislature, gets into a conversation with Gareth, Phumi, and Kanthan about the vision that the ANC represents for KZN in the coming years, and why the ANC should still be the party…
Broken Systems
Controversial YouTuber, author, and podcaster - Penuel, The Black Pen stops by with a full agenda to discuss South African election reform, the broken judicial system, and meritocracy. Phumi is revved up with opinions… while Kanthan and Gareth debate the pros and cons of bribery and corruption within business ownership.
Shadows of Justice
Adv. Glynnis Breytenbach joins Gareth, Phumi and Kanthan for The Burning Platform, after being flavour of the week last week, unleashing her scathing attack on the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele and the board of G4S. The team discuss the future of justice in South Africa and pick Adv. Breytenbach’s…
State Capture Conspiracy
Kanthan proposes a new ‘conspiracy theory’ surrounding state capture, but do you buy into it? Raf Gangat joins from Jerusalem to discuss international politics - he believes that Israel is an Apartheid state, based on some recent experiences - but does the team agree?
Build One South Africa
Mmusi Maimane steps onto The Burning Platform to discuss some of his latest antics in the political space. Gareth is curious how BOSA functions in society, while Phumi asks Mmusi if he is not just the ‘stale bread’ politician building another party to try lead South Africa. Kanthan Pillay asks…
#BurningPlatform Special: Trump Indictment update with Joel Pollak
It's a historic moment in American politics, as no former president has ever been indicted. Joel Pollak, Senior Editor-at-Large for Breitbart News, joins The Gareth Cliff Show live to discuss the breaking news and provide insights into how the charges could impact Trump's political future, including his potential 2024 campaign.
The Mis-Governance of the ANC
Writer and analyst at the Institute of Race Relations, Gabriel Crouse joins The Burning Platform this week to discuss Herman Mashaba's recent dig at the IRR, the Digital Misinformation Conference, as well as the ideal coalition that South Africa should be focusing on.
Zille Unleashed
The Burning Platform is joined by Helen Zille this week. She undergoes some grilling by Kanthan Pillay about the DA’s primary focus on South Africa’s political stage. Helen talks about her upcoming vote for Federal Council Chair, and the party’s vision going forward.
We Will Not Shut Up
Herman Mashaba joins the Burning Platform to discuss his points of view on the upcoming EFF ‘National Shutdown’ on Monday, and to respond to Julius Malema’s comments after being slammed at the EFF press conference yesterday. Ian Cameron shares his opinions on several topics, including how South Africa is becoming…
Business of Politicking
Kanthan Pillay is itching to talk about the cabinet reshuffle. Ivo Vegter joins to throw in his 2 cents on the matter - slamming Cyril Ramaphosa as ‘Our feckless president and his bloated, self-serving cabinet’ in his latest article. Phumi talks about the business of politicking in South Africa, and…
SARS: Friend or Foe?
The acting Tax Ombudsman, Prof Thabo Legwaila, takes us through his duties and answers some burning questions on behalf of taxpayers, including rights and obligations, as well as what to expect during tax season. Mighti Jamie then joins the conversation to talk about the cabinet reshuffle.
Energy First
Is ESG an ideological scam? Jonathan Witt and Kanthan Pillay discuss the pros and cons of energy development in South Africa. Kanthan wants to dissect the budget speech, which revealed how much money South Africa loses each day due to interest on debt. Phumi is curious about what the team…
Better Choices
Dr Greg Mills, who heads the Johannesburg-based Brenthurst Foundation, joins the show this week. Gareth and Phumi open up the conversation about coalitions in South Africa, Greg’s latest book - ‘Better Choices: Ensuring South Africa’s Future’, as well as touching on the Russia / Ukraine / South Africa debacle.