MK Marks the Spot (Mkhwanazi)
From The Thinking Behind It All (TTBIA) by The Thinking Behind It All
November 2, 2025 · 1h 31m · Season 3 · Episode 1
About this episode
The episode discusses the corruption within the South African Police Service following General Mkhwanazi's whistleblowing, featuring expert insights and public reactions.
It’s official, Season 3 of the people’s podcast is here! We kick things off with “MK Marks the Spot,” diving into the explosive story that’s shaken South Africa since July 2025, when General Lieutenant Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi blew the whistle on deep-rooted corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS). From leaked reports to media spin, there are narratives on narratives, and the TTBIA team is unpacking them all through sharp analysis, insights and fearless commentary. Did South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, really die by suicide or is there more to the story? We mull on this question. How are influencers and socialites shaping the national conversation around General Mkhwanazi? Ledstar unpacks this in The Stars segment. Policing expert Dr. Mpho Matlala from UNISA joins us to unpack what policing looks like and what the media is and isn’t telling us. In The Archives with JB, we go even deeper into the history that brought us here. Host Melusi Ncala is joined by Jackie Imas and Sboniso Nyide to critically dissect an article by News24’s Karyn Maughan and Bernadette Wicks, while field reporter Mathibedi Mosiroe hits the streets to capture South Africans’…
People in this episode
Host: Melusi Ncala
Guests: Mathibedi Mosiroe, Dr Mpho Matlala
Topics covered
- corruption
- South African Police Service
- media analysis
- policing
- social influence
Keywords
- Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
- Nathi Mthethwa
- Karyn Maughan
- Bernadette Wicks
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: MK Marks the Spot, The Archives with JB
Places: South Africa, South Africa’s, France
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