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7,429 Episodes
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BNC#8: Iraj Abedian Q&A - Global power games, SA silence and a chilling warning the world can’t ignore

A gripping, no-holds-barred discussion unpacking global power plays, Iran’s ideological conflict, and the ripple effects on South Africa’s fragile political landscape. From Trump-era strategy to ANC silence, it exposes how influence, religion, and realpolitik collide with devastating human consequences. With firsthand insight into communication blackouts and life under bombardment, the…
9 Apr 5AM 14 min

Garth Brook: “Crocodile-eating” attorney needed to fight the Public Protector

In this interview with Chris Steyn, Garth Brook, the founder of River Rangers in Clarens, details his five-year battle with the Public Protector to ensure outstanding salaries are paid for a community-based programme that - at its height - employed over 180 people in one of the country’s most poverty-stricken…
8 Apr 9AM 16 min

BNC#8: Donald Mackay Q&A - The shocking truth about South Africa’s missing billions

Donald MacKay pulls back the curtain on 40 "slush funds" draining billions from South African taxpayers without oversight. From the opaque Black Industrialists Fund to the staggering R43 billion automotive subsidy, MacKay reveals why a Mercedes-Benz costs R300,000 more at home than in Manhattan. Discover how decentralisation, the BRICS alliance,…
8 Apr 9AM 33 min

Members Only: FT Unhedged – Energy crisis deepens as supply shocks ripple globally

In this fully licensed episode of the Financial Times’ Unhedged podcast, Katie Martin and energy editor Malcolm Moore unpack the escalating global energy crisis triggered by disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. With millions of barrels of oil effectively trapped and supply chains under strain, the impact is already being…
7 Apr 12PM 19 min

Ivor Chipkin: GNU outlaws cadré deployment

President Cyril Ramaphosa's assent to the Public Service Amendment Bill has been hailed as the most significant reform since 1996. In this interview with Chris Steyn, Ivor Chipkin, the Director of New South Institute (NSI), says “we've got now in law a distinction between political office and administrative office…Our politicians,…
7 Apr 9AM 21 min

BNC#8: Rory Steyn Q&A - Kidnappings rising, police under fire and leaders called out

South Africa’s crime crisis is under the spotlight as insiders expose rising kidnappings, failing leadership, and police misconduct. From shocking stories of VIP protection abuse to real risks facing ordinary citizens, this conversation pulls no punches. Hear how corruption, weak accountability, and poor systems are fueling insecurity - and what…
6 Apr 4AM 26 min

From Ceres to New York: Adriaan Wildschutt sets a blistering pace

Adriaan Wildschutt came so close to an Olympic medal in Paris, delivering the country’s strongest performance at the 2024 Games. With no track world championships on the calendar this year, Wildschutt shifted his focus to the roads and stormed to victory at the New York City Half Marathon in a…
2 Apr 9AM 14 min

Grant Abbott: Hope for Fort Hare after VC’s suspension

The suspension of Fort Hare Vice Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu has been hailed by Grant Abbott, the General Secretary of the National Tertiary Education Union. “He came in as a corruption buster, saying he's going to renew the institution and root out corruption. If anything, he's allowed the corruption to…
1 Apr 9AM 14 min
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