Host Morio Sanyane speaks to the MMC for Development Planning in the City of Johannesburg Rueben Masango, as well as cultural activist Advocate Sipho Mantula about Newtown as a cultural precinct and the area's recent call for comments on the Draft Urban Development Framework. 

Host Morio Sanyane speaks to the MMC for Development Planning in the City of Johannesburg Rueben Masango, as well as cultural activist Advocate Sipho Mantula about Newtown as a cultural precinct and the area's recent call for comments on the Draft Urban Development Framework.&nbsp;

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Unpacking Newtown urban development framework

The Madlanga judgment exposes serious leadership failures and weak accountability within SAPS and the Hawks, revealing political interference and a culture of impunity that undermine institutional independence, delay justice and erode public trust. We spoke to criminology expert Professor Nirmala Gopal.

The Madlanga judgment exposes serious leadership failures and weak accountability within SAPS and the Hawks, revealing political interference and a culture of impunity that undermine institutional independence, delay justice and erode public trust. We spoke to criminology expert Professor Nirmala Gopal.

Madlanga Judgment: Leadership Failure and Accountability in SAPS and the Hawks - The Madlanga judgment lays bare poor leadership and weak accountability in SAPS and the Hawks, exposing political interference and impunity that erode independence, delay justice, and damage public trust.

Khusela Sangoni-Diko is a respected South African politician and communications leader. A former spokesperson for President Cyril Ramaphosa, she now serves as Chairperson of Parliament’s Communications Committee, bringing valuable insight into political communication, governance, public trust and democratic accountability.

Khusela Sangoni-Diko is a respected South African politician and communications leader. A former spokesperson for President Cyril Ramaphosa, she now serves as Chairperson of Parliament&rsquo;s Communications Committee, bringing valuable insight into political communication, governance, public trust and democratic accountability.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: Khusela Sangoni‑Diko is a South African politician and communications leader, President Ramaphosa’s former spokesperson, now chairing Parliament’s Communications Committee.

We’re joined in studio by Cindy Kruger, a gifted medium who offers comfort, insight and healing by sharing messages from loved ones who have crossed over, bringing reassurance and hope to those seeking connection and closure.

We&rsquo;re joined in studio by Cindy Kruger, a gifted medium who offers comfort, insight and healing by sharing messages from loved ones who have crossed over, bringing reassurance and hope to those seeking connection and closure.

Unpacking Newtown urban development framework

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