Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa
The Political Desk
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The Political Desk: Sibiya Bail Hearing and Victims’ Confidence in Justice
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Advocate Nthabiseng Dubazana about the Sibiya bail hearing, allegations of intimidation and whether victims and witnesses are adequately protected when accused persons hold positions of power. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based …
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The Political Desk: Sibiya Bail Hearing and Madlanga Commission Updates
Bongani Bingwa speaks to EWN reporter Kgomotso Modise about developments at the Shadrack Sibiya bail hearing, including fresh claims about his alleged prior knowledge of his arrest and concerns over possible witness intimidation. They also discuss the Madlanga Commission, where Joe Sibanyoni faced …
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The Political Desk: Who is policing the police? The state of SAPS
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Guy Lamb, criminologist, political scientist, and commissioner on the National Planning Commission, about the state of policing in South Africa. The discussion looks beyond the recent killings of women around Kempton Park, the KwaMakhutha mass shooting and the scrutiny …
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The Political Desk: ANC, COSATU and the Madlanga Commission
Bongani Bingwa speaks to political analyst Thembisa Fakude about the ANC’s organisation ahead of the November local elections, the Electoral Court’s dismissal of the ANC’s bid to reinstate 181 councillor candidates, tensions within COSATU, and what a year of the Madlanga Commission has revealed abo…
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The Political Desk: Trump puts himself on the midterm ballot
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 Novemb…
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The Political Desk: Feroz Khan dismissed as questions mount over Madlanga Commission testimony
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 co…
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The Political Desk: The Cat asking for another life and Speaker Didiza survives
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 industrie…
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The Political Desk: President Ramaphosa’s objection to the Madonsela appointment
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 r…
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The Political Desk: Madlanga Commission and Phala Phala
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 Dee…
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The Political Desk: Mapisa-Nqakula's corruption trial
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Eyewitness News reporter Kgomotso Modise about the latest political developments, including former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's corruption trial, the State's allegations of coded language used to conceal alleged bribe payments, the courtroom drama sur…
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