Prof Malegapuru Makgoba unpacks: Ramaphosa impeachment, Eskom, Life Esidimeni, Mbeki, Mandela, WITS
About this episode
Prof Malegapuru Makgoba discusses various aspects of South Africa's political landscape and challenges in governance with Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh.
In this wide-ranging conversation, renowned academic, scientist and former Vice-Chancellor Prof Malegapuru Makgoba joins Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh to reflect on South Africa's democratic journey, leadership, governance and public institutions. Prof Makgoba discusses the Constitutional Court's impeachment ruling, President Cyril Ramaphosa, Nelson Mandela's legacy, Thabo Mbeki's presidency, the HIV/AIDS crisis, the Life Esidimeni tragedy, Eskom, political interference in state institutions, his scientific career at Oxfor, and the challenges of transformation in higher education.
People in this episode
Host: Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
Guest: Prof Malegapuru Makgoba
Topics covered
- South Africa's democratic journey
- leadership
- governance
- public institutions
- impeachment
- higher education transformation
Keywords
- Ramaphosa impeachment
- Eskom
- Life Esidimeni
- Mbeki
- Mandela
- governance
- higher education
- HIV/AIDS crisis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Constitutional Court, Eskom, WITS
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