The Lead
The Lead is News24's definitive daily audio podcast for in-depth reporting. Join broadcaster Graeme Raubenheimer every week as he engages in candid conversations with our top journalists, and discover what they saw, heard, and uncovered in their relentless pursuit of the big story. A new edition drops every night, Monday to Thursday at 19:00 SAST on News24, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Share your views, news tips, and voice notes: WhatsApp: 072 562 3179 or email: thelead@24.com. Let’s chat all this and more, right here on The Lead on News24.
Latest Episode
Which ANC bigwigs could face US sanctions? Check with Zondo (21.08.2025)
Previous Episodes
- Babita Deokaran Day? 4 years later, calls to honour whistleblower 20.08.2025
- Adriaan Basson names SA’s dirtiest politician 19.08.2025
- How a Polish website drives fake news in SA 18.08.2025
- What to do with a rogue general? With Pieter du Toit 14.08.2025
- Billions for blue lights, SA’s VIP protection splurge with Jan Gerber 13.08.2025
- Coalition crumbles and cloak and dagger dealings in Joburg metro 12.08.2025
- Exposing the pension agency’s near R1bn ghost headquarters deal 11.08.2025
- Inside Netshitenzhe’s speech on ‘white supremacy’ and a platinum bourse 07.08.2025
- Tony Leon on the state of the GNU, the DA, and brown envelopes 06.08.2025
- No deal (yet) - what does Trump’s 30% tariffs mean for you? 05.08.2025
- Shades of Babita - another auditor, another hit and more tender billions 04.08.2025
- Criminal comrades? Pieter du Toit on THAT party picture that says a thousand words 31.07.2025
- Oxygen thieves to blame in dodgy R800m tender? With Jan Gerber 30.07.2025
- Mashatile’s millionaire mansions – but who pays for them? With Kyle Cowan 29.07.2025
- Is northern KZN becoming SA’s new coal belt? With Sakhiseni Nxumalo 28.07.2025
- Five months later and we finally have a Budget! With Carol Paton 24.07.2025
- Are INTEC, Damelin failing their students and staff? With Prega Govender 23.07.2025
- SAPS ‘capture’ web of intrigue widens with ‘Death Squad’ mastermind’s arrest 22.07.2025
- Jozi’s construction cartel with alleged links to senior ANC councillor 21.07.2025
- Who’s coup is it anyway? With Amanda Khoza 17.07.2025
