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  1. What the Budget Means for Your Wallet

    1 HR AGO

    What the Budget Means for Your Wallet

    In this episode of The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi sits down with economist and director of Inani Strategies Xhanti Payi to unpack what the national budget really means for ordinary families. From food prices and interest rates to service delivery and the decision to hold back further VAT increases, the conversation cuts through the policy jargon to focus on our realities. Join the conversation, let us know what you think in the comments below! This episode was made possible thanks to The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom: https://www.freiheit.org/sub-saharan-africa You can listen to the Let’s Talk Human Rights podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/59LYbrnDnmsupzBh9Sb9dH?si=9ea830a251094765 And here: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/lets-talk-human-rights/id1532706038 Hosted by: Redi Tlhabi Guest: Economist and Director of Inani Strategies Xhanti Payi Edited by: Joel Seboa Produced by: Emilie Gambade & Joel Seboa Original Theme Music & Design by: Bernard Kotze You can listen to the podcast everywhere, including Spotify! Support journalism that protects democracy.  Become a Maverick Insider. https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick You can find us on Instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/dailymaverick/  On TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymavericksa Or on Twitter here: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article_tag/x/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    31 min
  2. Herman Mashaba on Running a City, the Water Crisis and the Politics of Exclusion in Johannesburg

    22 HR AGO

    Herman Mashaba on Running a City, the Water Crisis and the Politics of Exclusion in Johannesburg

    In a wide-ranging interview, Daily Maverick’s Ferial Haffajee sits down with Herman Mashaba, president of ActionSA and mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, to probe his plans for a city in crisis. From the deepening water shortages and collapsing infrastructure to his hardline stance on undocumented immigrants, Mashaba lays out an agenda rooted in enforcement and administrative overhaul. Hosted by: Ferial Haffajee Guest: President of ActionSA, Herman Mashaba Edited by: Joel Seboa Produced by: Emilie Gambade & Joel Seboa Original Theme Music & Design by: Bernard Kotze You can listen to the podcast everywhere, including Spotify! Support journalism that protects democracy.  Become a Maverick Insider. https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick You can find us on Instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/dailymaverick/  On TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymavericksa Or on Twitter here: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article_tag/x/  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    38 min
  3. Suspicions circle SA over R4.3-billion drugs hidden in fruit export to India

    2 DAYS AGO

    Suspicions circle SA over R4.3-billion drugs hidden in fruit export to India

    In 2022, Indian authorities uncovered R4.3-billion worth of cocaine and methamphetamine concealed in two consignments of fresh fruit shipped from South Africa. A suspect, who denies any wrongdoing, now faces criminal charges in India. In South Africa, however, no one appears to have been held accountable for what amounts to a major narco-trafficking operation. Daily Maverick’s Caryn Dolley reports. Reporting by: Caryn Dolley Edited by: Joel Seboa Filmed by: Joel Seboa Produced by: Emilie Gambade Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider. https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick Subscribe to Daily Maverick YouTube channel. @dailymaverickchannel Read more: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-12-10-sa-features-prominently-in-criminal-networks-trafficking-drugs-in-fresh-fruit-after-raids-in-europe-uk/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    6 min
  4. Kruger After the Flood: A Minister’s Promise to Rebuild South Africa’s Crown Jewel

    2 DAYS AGO

    Kruger After the Flood: A Minister’s Promise to Rebuild South Africa’s Crown Jewel

    In this episode of Power Chat, Daily Maverick’s Tiara Walters speaks with Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Willie Aucamp about the devastating floods that tore through Kruger National Park. With bridges washed away, camps submerged and key routes severed, Aucamp outlines a phased recovery plan and defends the park’s emergency response. But beyond the logistics, the conversation turns personal: for Aucamp, Kruger is more than a conservation asset — it is a refuge and a national symbol he says he will always fight to protect. Hosted by: Tiara Walters Guest: Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp Edited by: Joel Seboa Produced by: Emilie Gambade & Joel Seboa Original Theme Music & Design by: Bernard Kotze You can listen to the podcast everywhere, including Spotify! Support journalism that protects democracy.  Become a Maverick Insider. https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick You can find us on Instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/dailymaverick/  On TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymavericksa Or on Twitter here: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article_tag/x/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    40 min
  5. Jesse Jackson’s Warning: Democracy Decays When We Get Comfortable

    6 DAYS AGO

    Jesse Jackson’s Warning: Democracy Decays When We Get Comfortable

    On The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi reflects on the fighting spirit of Jesse Jackson and the warning embedded in his life’s work: democracy weakens when citizens grow tired. With elections looming and institutions under strain, this is a call to courage, participation, and refusing to normalise injustice. This episode was made possible thanks to The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom: https://www.freiheit.org/sub-saharan-africa You can listen to the Let’s Talk Human Rights podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu00m-l7ea9IBJGB-21RBwXVEhmDeCY2N Hosted by: Redi Tlhabi Edited by: Joel Seboa Produced by: Emilie Gambade & Joel Seboa Original Theme Music & Design by: Bernard Kotze You can listen to the podcast everywhere, including Spotify! Support journalism that protects democracy.  Become a Maverick Insider. https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick You can find us on Instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/dailymaverick/  On TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymavericksa Or on Twitter here: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article_tag/x/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    25 min
  6. Epstein Files: Records Detail South Africa Links

    16 FEB

    Epstein Files: Records Detail South Africa Links

    US Justice Department records detail Jeffrey Epstein’s links to South Africa, including references to business contacts and efforts to recruit South Africans staff and models. There is no indication that the business figures named were involved in wrongdoing. The files place South Africa within Epstein’s broader international network. Daily Maverick senior journalist Rebecca Davis explains. Reporting by: Rebecca Davis Edited by: Anda Tolibadi Filmed by: Joel Seboa Produced by: Emilie Gambade Creative lead by: Malibongwe Tyilo Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider.  https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick You can find us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dailymaverick/ On TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymavericksa Or on Twitter here: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article_tag/x/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    7 min
  7. Redi Tlhabi Talks AGOA With Wandile Sihlobo

    11 FEB

    Redi Tlhabi Talks AGOA With Wandile Sihlobo

    After months of warnings that South Africa would be punished by the United States over its foreign policy, Washington has taken a different course. President Donald Trump has signed a short extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through 31 December 2026, applied retroactively. In this episode, Redi Tlhabi and chief economist, author and a member of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Economic Advisory Council, Wandile Sihlobo talk about why South Africa remains in AGOA, what the limited extension signals about US trade policy, and why the outcome contrasts sharply with earlier predictions of exclusion. This episode was made possible thanks to The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom: https://www.freiheit.org/sub-saharan-africa Hosted by: Redi Tlhabi Guest: Wandile Sihlobo Edited by: Joel Seboa Produced by: Emilie Gambade & Joel Seboa Original Theme Music & Design by: Bernard Kotze You can listen to the podcast everywhere, including Spotify! Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider. https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick You can find us on Instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/dailymaverick/  On TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymavericksa Or on Twitter here: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article_tag/x/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    25 min
  8. Epstein Files: What Emails Reveal About Jacob Zuma’s London Dinner

    9 FEB

    Epstein Files: What Emails Reveal About Jacob Zuma’s London Dinner

    When newly released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein were published in January, journalists around the world began searching for any local connections hidden in the records. At Daily Maverick, we did the same — and came across a name we did not expect: Jacob Zuma. Reporting by: Rebecca Davis  Filmed by: Joel Seboa  Edited by: Anda Tolibadi  Produced by: Emilie Gambade  Creative lead by: Malibongwe Tyilo  Sub-edited by: Robyn Leary Support journalism that protects democracy. Become a Maverick Insider.  https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick You can find us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dailymaverick/ On TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymavericksa Or on Twitter here: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article_tag/x/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    7 min
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