The Newsmakers

Is the ‘National Shutdown’ in South Africa a political power play?

South Africans take to the streets in response to an ongoing energy crisis, leading the government to send in the military to confront the protesters. The demonstrators are calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down due to the severe and ongoing power cuts. Is the ‘National Shutdown’ a political power play orchestrated by the Marxist EFF or a genuine reflection of South Africans' frustration with the energy crisis. Guests: Xolani Xala Chairperson of the African National Congress in London Velani Ludidi Journalist at the Daily Maverick Dumisani Baleni EFF Gauteng Media and Communications Officer

Picture This: Brussels Attacks Anniversary

Picture This: Brussels Attacks Anniversary

The Newsmakers: America's Anti-Terror Strategy

The Newsmakers: America's Anti-Terror Strategy

The Newsmakers: America's Anti-Terror Strategy and Australia Redefining Racism

The Newsmakers: America's Anti-Terror Strategy and Australia Redefining Racism

Showcase: 'I Am Not Madame Bovary'

Showcase: 'I Am Not Madame Bovary'

Can Joe Biden secure a second term in 2024?

Can Joe Biden secure a second term in 2024?

Can diplomacy resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict?

Can diplomacy resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict?

Is Tunisia's democracy at risk following the arrest of an opposition leader?

Is Tunisia's democracy at risk following the arrest of an opposition leader?

Vatican rejects 500-year old doctrine used to justify colonial conquest

Vatican rejects 500-year old doctrine used to justify colonial conquest

Does Yemen's prisoner exchange raise hope for an end to the conflict?

Does Yemen's prisoner exchange raise hope for an end to the conflict?

Can Sudan find peace amidst failed transition to democracy?

Can Sudan find peace amidst failed transition to democracy?

Is Ethiopia dissolving regional forces for national unity or risking instability?

Is Ethiopia dissolving regional forces for national unity or risking instability?

How worried should we be about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence?

How worried should we be about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence?

What’s the fallout from the worst US intelligence leak in a decade?

What’s the fallout from the worst US intelligence leak in a decade?

Does Malaysia’s new law to end mandatory death penalty strike the best balance for justice?

Does Malaysia’s new law to end mandatory death penalty strike the best balance for justice?

Gross mismanagement or a novel way to approach a complex problem?

Gross mismanagement or a novel way to approach a complex problem?

Has the EU visit shown a ‘united European front’ or emboldened China's stance on Ukraine and Taiwan?

Has the EU visit shown a ‘united European front’ or emboldened China's stance on Ukraine and Taiwan?

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