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The So What?
Hosted by J P Landman & Ruda Landman · ENGLISH
In this series, we have conversations that South Africans need to hear. Veteran journalist and media personality Ruda Landman has in-depth conversations with Political & Trend Analyst J P Landman, who uses data and facts to cut through the hearsay, conspiracies and misinformation to get to the heart of issues affecting every citizen. Whether it's load shedding, corruption, politics, economics, foreign policy or anything in between, each episode will empower you with the knowledge you need to make your own informed decisions and opinions about the true state of the nation.
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The Achilles Heel of South Africa: Local Government
4w ago00:25:47Tap to summarizeIn this episode JP discusses what is being done to change our municipal system in order to safeguard funds for maintenance and capital investment, as well as instituting a framework for running coalitions.For more about JP, and to read his newsletter, please visit his website.
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US, China, South Africa: Quo Vadis?
Mar 2300:18:38Tap to summarizeIn this episode we look at the big picture, especially the shifting trade relations between SA, China and the US.For more about JP, and to read his newsletter, please visit his website.
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A Story of African Innovation
Feb 600:15:59Tap to summarizeIn this episode we tell the story of a young entrepreneur from Pretoria, whose award-winning innovation can change the delivery of medicine all over Africa.For more about JP, and to read his newsletter, please visit his website.
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NHI: Where Are We Now?
Nov 1900:30:41Tap to summarizeAfter the Department of Health’s presentation to parliament three weeks ago and the medium-term budget statement last week, NHI is back in the headlines. Let’s see if we can come to grips with where we’re at. It’s a complex topic, so we’re spending a little bit more time on it than usual. For more about JP, and to read his newsletter, please visit his website.
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Project Vulindlela
Oct 1700:33:37Tap to summarizeIn this episode, JP makes a case for his belief that South Africa has over the last five years shifted from being – or trying to be – a developmental state, to being a partnership state, where government and the private sector work together to build the country’s systems and structures. It is co-ordinated from the Presidency by what is called Project Vulindlela, which translates as “open the way”. For more about JP, and to read his newsletter, please visit his website.
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Getting a Grip on the Informal Sector
Jul 2200:15:42Tap to summarizeIn a speech a few weeks ago, the outgoing CEO of Capitec cast doubt on the accuracy of the country’s recognition of the informal sector, and therefore the unemployment rate. In this episode, we look at how StatsSA arrive at their figures, and how that compares with international best practice. For more about JP, and to read his newsletter, please visit his website.
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Budgets and Tariffs: So Where Are We Now?
Jun 5, 202500:20:15Tap to summarizeBoth South Africa's budget and the president's visit to the White House got a lot of air time recently. After the dust has settled, where do we stand? For more about JP, and to read his newsletter, please visit his website.
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Budget 3.0 A Moment of Decision
May 14, 202500:18:52Tap to summarizeUp to now, South Africa’s parliament could only vote yes or no to a budget prepared by Treasury. They had no say over the nitty gritty. This time round, that has changed. It’s all in their hands. Which way will they decide: cut the expenditure cloak to fit the cloth of diminished income, or borrow more and incur a heavier debt burden? For more about JP, and to read his newsletter, please visit his website.
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Of Budgets and Tariffs
Apr 9, 202500:22:16Tap to summarizeWe look at two momentous developments on the same day: the passing of the fiscal framework with a paper-thin majority, and Donald Trump's trade tariffs against friend and foe. For more about JP, and to read his newsletter, please visit his website.
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South Africa's Water Crisis and the Reform Agenda
Apr 7, 202500:26:26Tap to summarizeSouth Africa faces a deepening water crisis as water boards go unpaid and supply to customers is interrupted. This episode discusses how the system works, where it breaks down and what is being done about it. The good news: a lot is happening and has happened to secure the bulk supply. Municipalities remain the weakest link, but there too things are shifting. For more about JP, and to read his newsletter, please visit his website.
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