Is there a woke agenda in schools? And if so, how is it undermining education in South Africa and why should you be worried? Attorney and essayist Richard Wilkinson is fighting hard against the anti-woke school capture he sees playing out in our local landscape. ”School Capture" refers to the woke takeover of South African schools and universities, specifically the growing and toxic influence of Critical Race Theory and Gender Ideology on all aspects of education. This edition of The Burning Platform delves into this topic and unpacks how all that glitters might not always be gold. The Burning Platform
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The Burning Platform : USA Rep. Thomas Massie
How much money is too much in foreign aid?
First off catching up, Phumi and Gareth chat about some of the highlights that made news in recent times. Moving onto an interview with representative for Kentucky's 4th congressional district, Thomas Massie. He gives his insights on the American elections and what's to come. The Burning Platform
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Mind Your Mining with Leeto Nthoba
Are the solutions to South Africa's problems political?
The year is winding down and South Africa's problems only seem to be ramping up. From water shortages to illegal miners, it's understandable to not have handle on the latest news. Political commentator and junior lecturer at the Central University of Technology, Leeto Nthoba joins Phumi and Gareth to wade through South Africa's murky political waters. The Burning Platform
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Trump Cards with Timothy Maurice
How do the US election results affect SA?
Back to regularly scheduled programming, Gareth and Phumi are in the studio and joined by regular contributor Kanthan Pillay. Up for discussion is the recent results of the American elections. Behavioural psychology author and thought leader Timothy Maurice steps in to help make sense of the nuances in current American politis. The Burning Platform
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The Burning Platform : 100 Days of GNU Part 2
Welcome to this special episode of Burning Platform - in the last two weeks we’ve held two events hosted by Justice Malala and Penuel the Black Pen, with leaders from political parties who accepted the invitation to come and talk about 100 Days of GNU - how are we doing South Africa? What are the burning issues? These are important conversations and we decided it was well-worth including as part of the Burning Platform series. Please join the conversation by leaving your thoughts in the comments section, and make sure you subscribe to Podcast Party Youtube channel - Podcast party SA - so you get notifications and you don’t miss a thing!
And now….100 Days of GNU Part 2 The Burning Platform