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Suspicions circle SA over R4.3-billion drugs hidden in fruit export to IndiaIn 2022, Indian authorities uncovered R4.3-billion worth of cocaine and methamphetamine concealed in two consignments of fresh fruit shipped from South Africa. A suspect, who denie…
Kruger After the Flood: A Minister’s Promise to Rebuild South Africa’s Crown JewelIn this episode of Power Chat, Daily Maverick’s Tiara Walters speaks with Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Willie Aucamp about the devastating floods that tore thro…
Jesse Jackson’s Warning: Democracy Decays When We Get ComfortableOn The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi reflects on the fighting spirit of Jesse Jackson and the warning embedded in his life’s work: democracy weakens when citizens grow tired. With…
Epstein Files: Records Detail South Africa LinksUS Justice Department records detail Jeffrey Epstein’s links to South Africa, including references to business contacts and efforts to recruit South Africans staff and models. Ther…
Redi Tlhabi Talks AGOA With Wandile SihloboAfter months of warnings that South Africa would be punished by the United States over its foreign policy, Washington has taken a different course. President Donald Trump has signe…
Epstein Files: What Emails Reveal About Jacob Zuma’s London DinnerWhen newly released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein were published in January, journalists around the world began searching for any local connections hidden in the records. At…
Wanted ‘drug trafficker’ from Bulgaria is personal trainer at South African gymIn 2023, I reported on individuals from Bulgaria, wanted in other countries over crime issues, who may be in Cape Town, South Africa. Now it turns out that one of them, Stanislav S…
Why Hasn’t the Police Minister Been Fired? Inside the Madlanga CommissionWhy do South Africa’s most powerful leaders refuse to act, even in the face of crisis? In this episode of The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi speaks to Corruption Watch Executive Di…
When Power Becomes Paranoia: Redi Tlhabi on Trump and the Weaponisation of the StateIn this episode of the Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi traces a familiar and dangerous pattern in modern leadership: paranoia as power. From Silvio Berlusconi to Jacob Zuma to Donald…
Is the UN still relevant?Listen as Redi Tlhabi speaks with political scientist and PARI executive director Sithembile Mbete about the United Nations at a moment of deep, deep strain. They talk through why…
“The Donroe Doctrine”: Redi Tlhabi and Tony Karon on America’s Return to Gunboat DiplomacyIn a searing conversation, Redi Tlhabi is joined by journalist and editor Tony Karon to interrogate what Washington calls a “limited military operation” in Venezuela and what criti…
Inside the B20 Breakthrough: Redi Tlhabi Talks to Cas CoovadiaRedi Tlhabi sits down with B20 Sherpa Cas Coovadia to unpack the summit’s strong outcome, the real barriers to mobilising capital for a just transition, and what it will take to un…
Why did the DA decide to fire its Environment Minister Dion George?When John Steenhuisen abruptly removed Environment Minister Dion George and replaced him with DA spokesperson Willie Aucamp in mid-November, it left many observers scratching their…
A New Deal for African Debt? Trevor Manuel Makes the CaseAs G20 leaders gather in Johannesburg, former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel joins Ferial Haffajee on Power Chat, to unpack a bold new set of proposals aimed at refinancing Africa’…
From New York to Johannesburg: Redi Tlhabi and Mark Heywood on Power, Inequality, and the Urgency of ChangeIn this powerful episode of The Readiness Report, award-winning journalist Redi Tlhabi sits down with human rights activist Mark Heywood for an unflinching conversation about power…
The Diplomatic Snub: Unpacking Trump’s G20 BoycottAs South Africa prepares to host the G20 and its presidency to the United States, President Donald Trump announced its decision to boycott the summit. In this episode of The Readin…
Johannesburg Deserves Better: Redi Tlhabi on Lost Potential, Vision, and the City’s FutureIn this episode of The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi reflects on Johannesburg, a city rich in promise, the economic heart of Southern Africa, yet held back by poor leadership and i…
When Betting Is All You Have Left: Inside South Africa’s R1.5 Trillion Gambling IndustrySouth Africa’s gambling industry just hit R1.5 trillion and it’s not just for fun anymore. Behind the flashing lights are stories of poverty, desperation, and survival. In today’s…
Judge Navi Pillay on Gaza, power and the future of international justiceIn this episode of The Readiness Report with Redi Tlhabi, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay reflects on a lifetime spent pursuing justice, from defending ant…
Whose Peace? Redi Tlhabi on Palestine’s ExclusionIn this episode of the Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi calls out world leaders for pushing a Gaza “peace plan” without Palestinians at the table. How can there be peace when the peop…
