The Burning Platform

Justice Malala fires things up in The Burning Platform, made extra hot by Nando's, and gives his insights and views on the hot topics in Africa.

The Burning Platform with Justice Malala highlights the Nkandla visit by the ad hoc committee. Justice is exasperated with the wastage. How effective is this “firepool”? Can Parliament make new rules to control any disruptions? Justice doesn’t like the new draft BEE legislation. Then, PRASA seems to be just another example of things falling apart. […]

Justice Malala is back, and firmly believes it’s time to look at our relationship with China. We need to confront this problem of Africans being so desperate to leave their home countries for Europe. The same can be said with regards to Zimbabweans fleeing to South Africa. What’s the SACP up to? Finally, is Blade […]

Chris Vick does The Burning Platform, brought to you by Nando’s. What’s happening with the Alliance now? The ANC should be very worried about the Local Government Elections next year. Chris examines the judiciary. The new head of the NPA looks promising. Then we get Goosey Fernandes on the line, who clarifies this tiger saga […]

Ranjeni Munusamy comes in for Justice Malala, for ‘The Burning Platform’, brought to you by Nando’s. Ranjeni marinades over the Tripartite Alliance Summit, and the “social distance” they’ve cultivated with the masses. The findings of the Marikana Report are examined. Nkandla; What are the political costs? Blade Nzimande says that the law should be “put […]

  Judge President of the High Court in Pretoria, Dunstan Mlambo had some things to say. Should the NPA consider charges against those who helped flout the order to let Bashir escape? And does President Zuma really want to bring back some Apartheid laws?  

Justice Malala gives his thoughts about the Omar al-Bashir incident.  He also calls out Donald Trump and claims he’s a hypocrite after announcing he will run for president.  

Justice can’t ignore SANRAL and the eTolls, the latest trade union changes, and social grants are going to take their toll on our economy. Justice also focuses on the AU Summit. And Justice examines the dismissed corruption charges against President Zuma.  

Justice Malala looks at the Fifa bribery allegations. Let’s just admit it: we paid a bribe. NPA head Mxolisi Nxasana got a R17.3-million golden handshake. Jacob Zuma seems to make rubbish appointments and then makes us pay for them. SARS threw out the Julius Malema sequestration case. Why?  

President Zuma talks about The Poverty of Politics, but Justice Malala talks about The Poverty of Empathy. The EFF has brought real quality debate to parliament. How long will it take President Zuma to address the Marikana Report? The petrol situation in Nigeria makes FIFA look clean. And Burundi’s President just doesn’t want to step […]