How to break the corruption chain, with Xavier Bapoo, Stefan Grobler and Mike Bolhuis

Join Phumi and guests as they tackle the big stories of the week, dissect the current trends in politics and point you to what the future holds for South Africa and the continent. Get ready to engage in intelligent and thought-provoking conversations.

What does it really take to root out corruption in South Africa? Stand-in host Xavier Bapoo speaks to former South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Corruption Unit head Stefan Grobler and specialist investigator Mike Bolhuis about the deep-seated culture of corruption exposed by the Madlanga Commission. This conversation lays bare the forces eroding accountability, looking at political interference, the dismantling of anti-corruption structures to the risks faced by investigators on the front lines, exploring what it will take to rebuild integrity and justice in South Africa’s institutions, and more.

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