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Does the DA want to privatise local government?
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What it really takes to advise the president
The Debrief with Advocate Nokukhanya Jele
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Must watch: The rise and fall of IDAC
IDAC was supposed to be the institution that finally cleaned up State Capture.
 • The Debrief Network and Qaanitah Hunter
Beleaguered Andrea Johnson set to resign
The IDAC head faces the possibility of suspension amid allegations of conflict
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Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh almost stopped podcasting. Now he has the biggest political show in South Africa
Watch The Debrief where we chat politics, podcasting and whether or not he is a political nepo baby.
 • The Debrief Network and Qaanitah Hunter
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Phala Phala: A timeline of the scandal shaking the presidency
It’s a complicated story. Here’s a clear timeline of what actually happened.
 • The Debrief Network and Qaanitah Hunter
Naledi Pandor says it as it is, and it is incredibly refreshing!
It is always such a treat sitting down with Dr Naledi Pandor.
 • The Debrief Network and Qaanitah Hunter
The beast behind beauty; why changing your face is more popular than ever
The explosion of medical makeovers
 • The Debrief Network and Iviwe Pakade
How Sudan’s genocide was tracked from space for three years
The tragedy of how the world simply ignored early warning signs
 • The Debrief Network and Zakiyya Hatia
A debrief with Songezo Zibi
It’s been a while since I last chatted to Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi who is pretty busy these days as chair of Parliament’s Standing Committee on…
 • The Debrief Network and Qaanitah Hunter
Can You Make Money in South African Comedy?
In South Africa’s comedy scene, the laughs often mask a far more complicated reality.
 • The Debrief Network and Iviwe Pakade
Why Elon Musk can’t have his way – A conversation with Khusela Diko
I truly did not want to spend my Monday morning talking about Elon Musk.
 • The Debrief Network and Qaanitah Hunter

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