The Lead
News24Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24's definitive podcast for in-depth reporting. Join us every Monday and Wednesday at 19:00 SAST for candid conversations with our top journalists, and discover what they saw, heard, and uncovered in their relentless pursuit of the big story. Episodes drop on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube like clockwork. WhatsApp: 07... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 226 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||
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In this edition of The Lead with Graeme Raubenheimer, we assess the immediate aftermath of the June 30th anti-immigration marches with News24’s deputy politics editor, Bongekile Macupe, and Durban journalist, Sakhiseni Nxumalo. Macupe witnessed first... more
With the clock ticking on the 30 June “deadline” set by anti-migrant groups, will peace prevail as marchers take to the streets this Tuesday? With so many foreigners queuing up in Durban and other parts of the country, to somehow find a way home, wha... more
In a preview for the November municipal polls, the people of Beverly Hills in Evaton in the Vaal municipal district of Emfuleni are voting for a new ward councillor this Wednesday. This outcome may not change much, though, argues roving journalist Nt... more
In this edition, The Lead returns to the Bellville South house of horrors with News24 court and crime journalist, Lisalee Solomons. She reports that 63-year-old Aletta Rose, the murder convict accused of decapitating her Cape Town sister in March, ha... more
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I was very excited to find a home grown serious news podcast, but if you want to be take seriously you can't just use it to give Basson airtime to blather. You have great journos with interesting things to say, please use them.
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Hard-hitting, on-the-ground reporting with in-depth political, investigative, and governance coverage. Episodes frequently thread eyewitness accounts from major South African cities with heavy emphasis on accountability, corruption, and public service delivery, often featuring long-form interviews with seasoned reporters and analysts. The show stands out for synthesizing multiple strands of a complex story—legal developments, parliamentary processes, and municipal governance—into accessible context for listeners who want clarity on how power and policy shape everyday life. The format tends to pair frontline reporting with data-driven analysis, making it a strong fit for audiences who want rigorous storytelling and credible sources.
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Recent guests on The Lead include:
1. Bongekile Macupe
2. Sakhiseni Nxumalo
3. Ntwagaae Seleka
4. Lisalee Solomons
5. Caterina Moser
6. Yohan Furey
7. Alex Patrick
8. Jan Cronje
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