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Aslam Dasoo is convenor of the Progressive Health Forum and chair of the Universal Health Access Coalition. He joins John Maytham to discuss the public health implications of the Bronkhorstspruit gastro outbreak, what it reveals about municipal water treatment and government accountability, and wha…

South Africa's economic outlook is presenting something of a mixed picture. Rising oil prices, inflation concerns and higher interest rates are putting pressure on households and businesses. Yet, at the same time, the country's finances are showing signs of improvement, with government borrowing le…

Marianne Thamm is an award-winning South African journalist and associate editor at Daily Maverick. She joins us to discuss Eugene de Kock’s testimony to the Khampepe Commission, the alleged failure to prosecute senior figures in the apartheid security apparatus, and what his evidence could m…

John Maytham speaks to Sandile Majola, Ndlovu Choir team leader and chorister, about the collaboration with Roger Taylor, what the Grammy consideration means for the choir, and the opportunities it could open up for South African music. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-tal…