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10/16/2026 04:14 AM

Busang Senne

Episode 3: Succession

Being Joburg’s mayor is often deadly. How does succession work in the ANC? Who wins, who loses and who dies? Welcome to an edge-of-your-seat episode.

One flustered man. One city to save. A farce in a very deep voice. From the creator of My Only Story, a live serial about Johannesburg, its mayors, and the cast of colourful characters by which they live or die. As South Africa counts down to the local government elections of 2026, join a comedic thriller of government.

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Credits:

Writer, editor and director: Deon Wiggett

Reporting: Khaya Koko, Bongekile Macupe, Alex Patrick, Siyamtanda Capa, Norman Masungwini and the journalists of Johannesburg

Producers: Wynand Louw

Sound engineer: Sean Jefferis, Black Sheep Audio

Original theme composition: Miguel Loureiro, Anthem Arcade

Script editing: Annel Pieterse

Graphic design: Sharlene Rood

Studio producer: Lauren Bond, Black Sheep Audio

Audio facilities: Tickabox Creative

Archive material: SABC, eNCA, 947, Sunday World, Our City News, Kaya FM, Power98.7, Jacaranda FM and 702

News24 editor-in-chief: Adriaan Basson

News24 visual director: Wynand Louw

Special thanks: Nicki Güles, Kuhle Tshabalala, Simon Sonnekus and Maria Pillay

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10/09/2026 04:27 AM

Busang Senne

Episode 2: Power and Glory

As ActionSA’s Herman Mashaba makes his play for your vote, we look at his past for clues to the future. When he became the first coalition mayor ten years ago, his apparent inaction broke City Power. If he becomes mayor again, can he be trusted to fix it? This is a work of reported opinion.

You can listen to The Race for Joburg on Apple Podcasts:

Or watch on YouTube:

Or listen on Spotify:

And on IONOfm too:

Credits:

Writer, editor and director: Deon Wiggett

Reporting: Khaya Koko, Bongekile Macupe, Alex Patrick, Siyamtanda Capa, Norman Masungwini and the journalists of Johannesburg

Producers: Wynand Louw

Sound engineer: Sean Jefferis, Black Sheep Audio

Original theme composition: Miguel Loureiro, Anthem Arcade

Script editing: Annel Pieterse

Graphic design: Sharlene Rood

Studio producer: Lauren Bond, Black Sheep Audio

Audio facilities: Tickabox Creative

Archive material: SABC, eNCA, 947, Sunday World, Our City News, Kaya FM, Power98.7, Jacaranda FM and 702

News24 editor-in-chief: Adriaan Basson

News24 visual director: Wynand Louw

Special thanks: Nicki Güles, Kuhle Tshabalala, Simon Sonnekus and Maria Pillay

Graphic: Sharlene Rood/News24. Images: News24; Getty Images; Gallo Images; studiomas.co.za

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10/02/2026 04:24 AM

Busang Senne

Episode 1: Playbook

Dozens (!) of people compete to be the mayor of Africa’s richest city. Why do all of them actually have a reasonable chance? We seek out the playbook for capturing a city.

You can listen to The Race for Joburg on Apple Podcasts:

Or watch on YouTube:

Or Spotify:

And on IONOfm too:

Credits:

Writer, editor and director: Deon Wiggett

Reporting: Khaya Koko, Bongekile Macupe, Alex Patrick, Siyamtanda Capa, Norman Masungwini and the journalists of Johannesburg

Producers: Wynand Louw

Sound engineer: Sean Jefferis, Black Sheep Audio

Original theme composition: Miguel Loureiro, Anthem Arcade

Script editing: Annel Pieterse

Graphic design: Sharlene Rood

Studio producer: Lauren Bond, Black Sheep Audio

Audio facilities: Tickabox Creative

Archive material: SABC, eNCA, 947, Sunday World, Our City News, Kaya FM, Power98.7, Jacaranda FM and 702

News24 editor-in-chief: Adriaan Basson

News24 visual director: Wynand Louw

Special thanks: Nicki Güles, Kuhle Tshabalala, Simon Sonnekus and Maria Pillay

Graphic: Sharlene Rood/News24. Images: News24; Getty Images; Gallo Images; studiomas.co.za

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