
Bongani Bingwa's The Political Desk gives listeners insight into the major political stories dominating the headlines in South Africa.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Kgomotso Modise, Journalist & News creator about the explosive testimonies from the Ad Hoc Committee and more. From the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team, to claims that ministers were “captured” by criminal net... more
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Sandile Swana about recurring questions around money, power and accountability in South African politics. From historical investigations to modern controversies such as the Phala Phala scandal, and oversight by bodies like th... more
Bongani Bingwa speaks with Kyle Cowan, investigative journalist at News24, about Vincent Smith, the former MP who has since been sentenced to seven years in direct imprisonment. This follows his plea and sentence agreement with the State, nearly six ... more
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Ferial Haffajee, Associate Editor at Daily Maverick, about the state of Johannesburg’s ward system and whether it is still working as intended. The discussion examines growing concerns around local governance in the city, que... more
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