Mob Justice or Due Process? The Case for Cyril Ramaphosa
About this episode
Jonny Steinberg discusses the importance of accountability within the law versus public outrage in the context of Cyril Ramaphosa's presidency.
Joining John Maytham is Jonny Steinberg, acclaimed writer, journalist and scholar, to unpack his argument that accountability must remain firmly rooted in the law rather than public outrage. We'll discuss the constitutional safeguards around presidential impeachment, the role of evidence in holding public office bearers to account, and whether South Africa risks replacing the rule of law with what Steinberg describes as "mob justice". Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on…
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