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Bongani Bingwa's The Political Desk gives listeners insight into the major political stories dominating the headlines in South Africa.
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The Political Desk: Trump puts himself on the midterm ballot (opens the original)
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Bongani Bingwa speaks to John Matisonn, author and journalist, about the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, where US President Donald Trump urged supporters to “pretend that I’m on the ballot” and promised every adult American a $5,000 dividend if Republicans win the November midterm elections. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and hold
The Political Desk: Feroz Khan dismissed as questions mount over Madlanga Commission testimony (opens the original)
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Bongani Bingwa speaks to Karyn Maughan, legal journalist at News24, about the biggest developments and revelations to emerge from the Madlanga Commission this week. They unpack the latest testimony, the key allegations involving senior police officials and organised crime, and what the evidence could mean for South Africa’s criminal justice system. They also look at the biggest unanswered questions and what to watch for as the Commission continues its work. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is b
The Political Desk: The Cat asking for another life and Speaker Didiza survives (opens the original)
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Ray White, standing in for Bongani Bingwa, is in conversation with EWN reporter Karinda Jagmohan to break down the latest political developments. This includes Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala facing intense questioning about his relationships with powerful figures in the police business and taxi industries at the Madlanga Commission, and National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza surviving a no-confidence vote, raising questions over Parliament’s authority. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 7
The Political Desk: President Ramaphosa’s objection to the Madonsela appointment (opens the original)
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Bongani Bingwa speaks to Tara Roos, parliamentary correspondent for Business Day, to unpack a week dominated by key political and economic developments. These include the Post Office’s attempt to exit business rescue without a committed private-sector partner, guaranteed government funding, or a resolution to a statutory creditor claim now being used by two funds to oppose its exit. They also discuss Mark Burkeno’s removal from Parliament’s Finance Committee and Finance Cluster following the Sou
The Political Desk: Madlanga Commission and Phala Phala (opens the original)
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Bongani Bingwa speaks to constitutional law expert Pierre de Vos about the explosive allegations emerging from the Madlanga Commission, including alleged police links to criminal syndicates, possible extra-judicial killings and suspicious payments involving senior KZN officer Lieutenant Colonel Deena Govender. They also unpack questions around IDAC’s investigation into former police commissioner Fannie Masemola and the credibility of NCC MP Fadiel Adams. And on the Phala Phala front, the Constit
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