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
Rassie’s suprise year-end rookie. PLUS: Black Coffee’s R157m CT villa (22.10.2025)
Previous Episodes
- Poor Economic Empowerment - DA’s answer to BEE. PLUS: Slain auditor update
- Is this why Ekurhuleni auditor Mpho Mafole was assassinated?
- Mchunu defends decision to disband PKTT, with Jan Gerber
- The real costs of the police’s PKTT. PLUS: Bafana’s last chance
- Mkhwanazi in Parly. Maumela, Sibiya raids. PLUS: Bafana FIFA preview
- More Jozi coalition chaos on the cards? PLUS: Mkhwanazi latest
- ANC considers changing tack against DA’s Zille in Jozi
- Meet the monster John Harris (with Jacques Pauw)
- Morgan Maumela’s North West hospital hustle, with Jeff Wicks
- Mogotsi, Matlala and the ‘Big Five’ criminal cartel
- Is SA the next Mexico or Brazil when it comes to contract killings?
- Police chief Masemola claims Mchunu, Sibiya shielded criminals
- Masemola reveals deputy Sibiya probed for alleged criminal syndicate links
- Mkhwanazi tells Madlanga about Mogotsi’s ‘unfettered’ SAPS access
- Mkhwanazi guns for NCC MP Fadiel Adams over ‘reckless’ handling of classified info
- Foundation laid on Day 1 of the Madlanga Commission
- DA envy: Unpacking Ramaphosa’s startling admission with Bongekile Macupe
- Unravelling the complex crypto fund that embroiled slain lawyer Bouwer van Niekerk
- The Cat and the Hat - what did Cele do at Zimbali villa? PLUS: Charlie Kirk’s hit
- Why is trans inmate taking state to court? PLUS: ‘Sweatshop’ sentencing
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