02.08.22 Pt 1 - Four weeks after giving birth, Lebang is a bit worried about her milk running dry! The team talk about Beyonce having to re-record an offensive song lyric, June 29 being the shortest day in recorded history, and later JJ Cornish joins the show to give us the latest African news.
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Dr Alan Mendoza is a Founder and the Executive Director of the Henry Jackson Society - which is a British-based think tank with a global outlook. He directs analysis, research focus, strategy and development for the organisation. Since this discussion was recorded on the day Boris Johnson resigned as Prime Minister, Gareth launched straight into that. The conversation touched on Russia/Ukraine, China, the political left and right, free speech and briefly, South Africa.
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03.06.22 Pt 1 - Gareth had an interesting conversation with his Uber driver recently. He also shares a bit of royal history with Ben, and they then have a conversation about eating livers… and China possibly killing the world.
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In this edition of The Burning Platform, Muzi Kuzwayo joins us to talk about the true meaning of sacrifice, why South Africans don’t go out and vote, and why it’s important to not fall victim to the “me me me” mentality, but to rather give back and help others.
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31.03.22 Pt 2 - Muzi Kuzwayo joins Phumi and Gareth to have a chat on the importance of individuals not doing things for themselves - but rather for the greater good of others, the true meaning of sacrifice, and much more.
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JJ Cornish is back to give us the latest news of what is happening around the African continent, but the news is all - not surprisingly - actually about the Russia and Ukraine situation. Why are African students being blocked from leaving Ukraine? Can Russia compete with China for Africa? And France's military in Mali has been replaced... by Russians. Brought to you by Johannesburg Business School.
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24.02.22 Pt 1 - Our intern Bakh'abantu Gaqa joins the team and gets a bit of a tongue lashing from Phumi about wanting to leave work without having finished his tasks. It’s true what they say, truth is crazier than fiction. Phumi throws in a young flex of attending the German school on a scholarship.
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02.02.22 Pt 2 - If you are wondering what to get Gareth or Mbulelo for Valentine’s Day, wonder no more as they share the perfect ideal gift that they would love to receive! If you were to compile a list of the most evil men in history, Heinrich Himmler would undoubtedly be near the top of it.
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27.01.22 Pt 1 - Is it true that the rules don’t apply the same way for pretty people? Phumi recommends a book that shares some interesting insights... and believe it or not, Gareth and Phumi still have postboxes!
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20.01.22 Pt 1 - Is it normal to ask people to not wear shoes in your house? Mbulelo thinks that maths is the highest form of creativity... and the team is shocked about a new erection emoji!
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