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Hear from new NPA boss, and the summit births two jobs

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On Day Two of News24’s On The Record jobs summit, we weigh the severe toll crime and corruption have taken on the state of South Africa, and hear from our new National Prosecuting Authority head, advocate Andy Mothibi, with News24’s investigations editor, Pieter du Toit. Later in the show, let Lead host Graeme Raubenheimer bring you the best bits from the panel debate on: where to for BBBEE? Hear from the hilarious Irish economist, David McWilliams. And end off, like any episode of The Lead, with some good news: this jobs summit has actually helped to create employment. All of this, On The Record, on The Lead on News24. To advertise: thelead@24.com. Full editions drop Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube. The show is fully produced, presented and edited by Raubenheimer and quality-checked by News24's editors.
Chapters
  • 00:01 Graeme's intro
  • 00:48 Crossing with Pieter on crime panel
  • 05:50 Access for NPA to Zondo archives
  • 14:40 Best bits from BBBEE panel debate
  • 20:12 Have a laugh with Irish economist David McWilliams
  • 21:53 This summit births jobs
20 Mar English South Africa News · Society & Culture

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