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Modibe Modiba blows open Ekurhuleni’s deepening corruption crisis, revealing how alleged wrongdoing has left officials and whistleblowers living in fear. He also reflects on his career in journalism and offers a candid assessment of South Africa’s media landscape. _______
00:00 - Introduction
04:08 - Early life and school experiences
08:16 - Building sources through journalism
12:25 - The changing media landscape
16:33 - Intelligence and political pressure
20:41 - Investigating corruption
24:49 - Black business under Ramaphosa
28:57 - Political networks and legal threats
33:05 - Municipal corruption and accountability
37:14 - Madlanga Commission
41:22 - State security and policing
45:30 - Arrests and breaking news
49:38 - Journalists and whistleblowers
53:46 - South Africa’s risk of becoming a mafia state
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