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In this episode of Power Chat, author and Daily Maverick Associate Editor Ferial Haffajee sits down with Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis to unpack the cityâs record-breaking tourism season, the impact of global politicsâlike Donald Trumpâs statementsâon local affairs, and the challenges of attracting international investment amid policy uncertainty. Hill-Lewis addresses issues of inequality and public infrastructure and shares insights on maintaining affordable living in rapidly developing urban spaces. A candid conversation about leadership, opportunity, and the future of one of Africaâs most dynamic cities.
0:00 Introduction
2:05 Expropriation Act and Investment
4:45 Diplomacy and International Trade
7:40 Africa Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA)
8:35 Cape Town Voted Number One City
11:40 Inequality in South Africa and Cape Town
15:00 Cape Town's Budgeting and Spending
16:00 Spatial Inequality and Housing Plans
19:40 Public Transport and Integration
22:30 Affordability and Housing
24:50 Airbnb Regulation
26:00 Political Future
27:50 Government of National Unity (GNU)
30:00 Importance of Relationships in the GNU
31:00 Favorite Moments as Mayor
33:00 ConclusionProduced by: Bernard Kotze & Emilie Gambade
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Daily Maverick's Caryn Dolley previously uncovered possible links between fugitive âCryptoqueenâ Ruja Ignatova and South Africa, particularly Cape Town. Now, new clues sparked speculation that Ignatova, wanted globally for her OneCoin cryptocurrency scam, may have been hiding in South Africa, challenging rumours of her murder at sea. Could the elusive mastermind behind one of the worldâs biggest scams be closer than we think? Dolley explains.
Written & Narrated by Caryn Dolley
Produced by Bernard Kotze & Emilie Gambade
Edited by Malibongwe Tyilo
Original Theme Music & Design by Bernard KotzeRead the full story on Daily Maverick:
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-11-17-wanted-global-cryptoqueen-ruja-ignatova-may-be-in-sa-german-cops/
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-06-11-cryptoqueens-link-to-murder-of-bulgarians-in-sa/
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Polokwane's mayor, Justice Minister Thembi Simelane's lavish lifestyle raised serious questions. With designer shopping sprees and cash property purchases, her expenses far exceeded her official salary. Follow our three-part investigation as we trace every cent of Simelane's money trail from 2016 to 2020, revealing the gap between her income and her luxury spending.
Written & Narrated by Pauli Van Wyk
Produced by Emilie Gambade & Bernard Kotze
Edited by Malibongwe Tyilo
Original Theme Music & Design by Bernard KotzeRead more on Daily Maverick: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-12-03-thembi-simelanes-unexplained-cash-part-one-shopping-therapy-a-property-bought-cash-disney-world-trips/
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Extortion is a massive problem in South Africa. It affects many industries, areas and individuals â and crimes in this arena can prove fatal, people have before been murdered. Railway tracks and construction sites have been disrupted and extortionists even go after pensioners. Restaurants and entertainment venues are also targeted.
Written & Narrated by Caryn Dolley
Produced by Emilie Gambade & Bernard Kotze
Edited by Rufaro Chiswo
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A sensational R2-billion drug bust in Limpopo has resulted in five suspects, some of them Mexican citizens, being arrested. Three months ago, cocaine shipped from Colombia was intercepted in KwaZulu-Natal, and cases in Brazil and Australia have also highlighted drug-smuggling links to SA.
Written & Narrated by Caryn Dolley
Produced by Emilie Gambade & Bernard Kotze
Edited by Malibongwe Tyilo
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In murky organised crime arenas, the irrefutable facts take the form of a murder toll. A dead body equates to cold, hard fact. The stories spun around it, some which may be intentionally planted to divert from truth and those guilty of crime, need to be carefully unravelled. Organised crime suspect Mark Lifman consistently denied accusations that he was linked to lawbreaking. The businessman was assassinated in the Western Cape town of George on 3 November 2024 while facing accusations, and on trial, for the assassination of another organised crime suspect - Brian âthe Steroid Kingâ Wainstein.
Written & Narrated by Caryn Dolley
Produced by Emilie Gambade & Bernard Kotze
Edited by Malibongwe Tyilo
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This is the scandal that has lacerated the South African Police Service and implicated some of the countryâs top cops and politicians.
A story of Mandelaâs top cop, steeped in apartheid-era sabotage across local and global criminal investigations spanning decades. Add in nefarious individuals, from an informant once close to Colombiaâs Pablo Escobar, to several suspected Cape Town crime kingpins, the stakes only get higher.
Dolley provides unprecedented insight into how apartheid-era policing structures lay the foundations for cop-gangster collusion and how these have endured into democracy. With exclusive access to retired policeman AndrĂ© Lincolnâs life, Dolley exposes the dirty ploys that have swung South Africaâs trajectory; how street-level killings could be flashpoints of deep state proxy wars; and raises suspicions about who in Nelson Mandelaâs realm backstabbed whom.
Dolleyâs in-depth reporting brings to light the hidden power struggles, street-level killings, and state sabotage that have scarred South Africa, while exploring high-profile cases like the assassination of Lieutenant Charl Kinnear and recent tender fraud investigations, including the recent arrest of former City of Cape Town councillor Malusi Booi, are also under the microscope.
Written & Narrated by Caryn Dolley
Produced by Emilie Gambade & Bernard Kotze
Edited by Malibongwe Tyilo
Original Theme Music & Design by Bernard KotzeCaryn Dolley's book 'Man Alone' is now available for pre-order from the Daily Maverick Shop for R310. ORDER HERE: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/man-a... or available at all good bookstores. For media enquiries, please contact: Ingrid Sinclair, [email protected]
