This morning, we continue our chapter nine series by focusing on an institution that is independent of political parties and the state. At the core of its work, the Public Protector investigates claims of abuse of power and improper handling of money for corrupt purposes. Anyone can write to, phone or visit the Public Protector’s offices around the country directly or on someone’s behalf. If wrongdoing is discovered, the Public Protector will issue a report which is binding, and often order remedial action to be taken. To help us unpack the effectiveness of the institution, we are joined by…



Guest: Neels van der Merwe - Head of Legal Services at the Public Protector

Guest: Lawson Naidoo - Founding Member of CASAC

This morning, we continue our chapter nine series by focusing on an institution that is independent of political parties and the state. At the core of its work, the Public Protector investigates claims of abuse of power and improper handling of money for corrupt purposes. Anyone can write to, phone or visit the Public Protector’s offices around the country directly or on someone’s behalf. If wrongdoing is discovered, the Public Protector will issue a report which is binding, and often order remedial action to be taken. To help us unpack the effectiveness of the institution, we are joined by… 
 
Guest: Neels van der Merwe - Head of Legal Services at the Public Protector
Guest: Lawson Naidoo - Founding Member of CASAC

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Chapter Nine Series: Public Protector’

Today, we focus on the manifesto of the GOOD Party who launched their election manifesto last month in Johannesburg. This is their second manifesto since its formation in 2018 and won two seats in parliament in their maiden election campaign in 2019 national elections.

In their second election campaign, the party has shared their concise thirteen page manifesto with overarching theme of good governance as key to eradicate corruption. The four pillars of this manifesto are social justice, economic justice, spatial justice and environmental justice to rebalance the vast inequalities that still exist 30 years after the dawn of the democracy. In building a more inclusive South Africa, GOOD proposes to address homelessness, corruption, unemployment, crime, land reform, introduce a basic income grant, reform early childhood development and service delivery. 

Guest: Brett Herron - Member of Parliament and Secretary General of the GOOD Party

Today, we focus on the manifesto of the GOOD Party who launched their election manifesto last month in Johannesburg. This is their second manifesto since its formation in 2018 and won two seats in parliament in their maiden election campaign in 2019 national elections.
In their second election campaign, the party has shared their concise thirteen page manifesto with overarching theme of good governance as key to eradicate corruption. The four pillars of this manifesto are social justice, economic justice, spatial justice and environmental justice to rebalance the vast inequalities that still exist 30 years after the dawn of the democracy. In building a more inclusive South Africa, GOOD proposes to address homelessness, corruption, unemployment, crime, land reform, introduce a basic income grant, reform early childhood development and service delivery. 
Guest: Brett Herron - Member of Parliament and Secretary General of the GOOD Party

Friday chat with the  GOOD Party

Focus: Our next guest hails from the streets of Majazana in Johannesburg South. He first burst onto the scene when he won a contest on Jam Alley back in 2010. His next break would happen when his TikTok video on his take of John Legend’s “Nervous” Open Verse Challenge went viral globally back in 2022. John Legend performed and met with him in 2023. 


Since then, he has released new music with hits like “Senzeni”, “iThemba”, “Kuyalunga” and “Bekezela”. He is inspired by the likes of producers such as Black Coffee, Sun-EL Musician and Chymamusiq. To tell us more about his new single “In2U” and the two new Metro FM award nominations in 2024, we are joined by…


Guest (studio): Mthandazo Gatya - Musician

Focus: Our next guest hails from the streets of Majazana in Johannesburg South. He first burst onto the scene when he won a contest on Jam Alley back in 2010. His next break would happen when his TikTok video on his take of John Legend’s “Nervous” Open Verse Challenge went viral globally back in 2022. John Legend performed and met with him in 2023. 
 Since then, he has released new music with hits like “Senzeni”, “iThemba”, “Kuyalunga” and “Bekezela”. He is inspired by the likes of producers such as Black Coffee, Sun-EL Musician and Chymamusiq. To tell us more about his new single “In2U” and the two new Metro FM award nominations in 2024, we are joined by…
 Guest (studio): Mthandazo Gatya - Musician

Friday Wind Down with Mthandazo Gatya

For more than a year, we have been receiving calls from some of our listeners in the North West Province around the area of Matlosana telling us about corruption at that particular municipality. The latest is that the North West ANC Provincial Executive Committee has decided that the Executive Mayor of Matlosana Local Municipality in Klerksdorp, James Tsolela resign from his position sighting allegations of corruption. Chief financial officer Mercy Phetla has also reportedly been suspended for allegedly approving the pay of two-point-nine-million-rand to her associate without following the Municipal Finance Management Act. 

Guest: Johannes Le Grange – DA Caucus Leader in the Matlosana Municipality

Guest: James Gadinabokao – Provincial Head of Communications for the South African Civic Organisation in the North West province

Guest: Banele Faku – Regional Secretary for the EFF in the Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District

For more than a year, we have been receiving calls from some of our listeners in the North West Province around the area of Matlosana telling us about corruption at that particular municipality. The latest is that the North West ANC Provincial Executive Committee has decided that the Executive Mayor of Matlosana Local Municipality in Klerksdorp, James Tsolela resign from his position sighting allegations of corruption. Chief financial officer Mercy Phetla has also reportedly been suspended for allegedly approving the pay of two-point-nine-million-rand to her associate without following the Municipal Finance Management Act. 
Guest: Johannes Le Grange – DA Caucus Leader in the Matlosana Municipality
Guest: James Gadinabokao – Provincial Head of Communications for the South African Civic Organisation in the North West province
Guest: Banele Faku – Regional Secretary for the EFF in the Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District

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