Nov 24, 202525 minS0
In this episode of Mandates & Megaphones, Standard Bank’s head of power, Rentia van Tonder, outlines the investment landscape for South Africa’s energy transition, stressing the need for policy certainty, bankable...
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Jeremy Maggs unpacks South Africa’s G20 role with bold weekly conversations on politics, economics, and diplomacy - shaping business and policy in a changing world.
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What is Mandates & Megaphones about?
Jeremy Maggs unpacks South Africa’s G20 role with bold weekly conversations on politics, economics, and diplomacy - shaping business and policy in a changing world.
What has Mandates & Megaphones covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Energy transition investment grows, but policy delays still deter investors" (24 November 2025, 25 minutes), "Inside the G20 engine room: Sarb deputy reveals what happens behind closed doors" (23 November 2025, 24 minutes), and "G20 ‘a test of South Africa’s diplomatic skill’, Steven Gruzd" (20 November 2025, 20 minutes).
How often does Mandates & Megaphones publish?
Mandates & Megaphones publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 24 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Mandates & Megaphones?
Booking probability for Mandates & Megaphones is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Mandates & Megaphones requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Mandates & Megaphones's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Mandates & Megaphones?
The strongest fits for Mandates & Megaphones are Defense & International Affairs. Mandates & Megaphones has a news audience.
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Mandates & Megaphones is a news podcast with 24 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Nov 23, 202524 minS0
South African Reserve Bank deputy governor Dr Rashad Cassim pulls back the curtain on one of the most turbulent global economic moments in recent memory – and what it has meant for South Africa as G20 host. Moneyweb
- Nov 20, 202520 minS0
The international relations expert says the country carries both the burden and the potential of speaking credibly for a continent seeking greater global influence in a geopolitically charged world – with sovereign...
- Nov 19, 202526 minS0
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen lays out South Africa’s high-stakes push to put food security, fair trade, and agricultural reform at the heart of the G20 agenda. Moneyweb
- Nov 18, 202528 minS0
Standard Bank chief economist Goolam Ballim unpacks Africa’s pivotal role in a fractured, multipolar world, warning that internal reform, diplomatic balance and economic clarity are essential if the continent is to...
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- Nov 17, 202524 minS0
As South Africa prepares to host the G20, veteran journalist Ferial Haffajee offers a penetrating assessment of the country’s global narrative, its political fragility, and the credibility of its leadership on the world...
- Nov 15, 202528 minS0
As the countdown begins to the B20 South Africa Summit 2025, the nation finds itself under the global spotlight - challenged to transform aspiration into measurable industrial progress. In this episode of Mandates &...
- Nov 9, 202525 minS0
South Africa is hosting the G20 with energy security and climate justice at the top of the agenda. In this episode of Mandates & Megaphones, Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy Samantha Graham-Maré speaks with...
- Oct 31, 202529 minS0
In this episode of Mandates & Megaphones, B20 Employment and Education Task Force chair Paul Hanratty says Africa’s growth depends on unlocking SMEs, early<br /> education and lifelong learning — part of the B20’s push...
- Oct 26, 202526 minS0
As South Africa assumes the G20 presidency, former diplomat and geopolitical<br /> consultant Mohamed Cassimjee joined Jeremy Maggs on Mandates & Megaphones, to discuss how Africa can use this pivotal moment to shape...
- Oct 19, 202525 minS0
In this episode of Mandates & Megaphones, Naledzani Mosomane of Standard Bank says closing Africa’s $42 billion gender credit gap is vital for inclusive growth. She explains how data gaps, financial literacy, and...
- Oct 12, 202524 minS0
In this episode of Mandates & Megaphones, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso says South Africa’s G20 presidency is a chance to reset global<br /> perceptions and drive meaningful reform. Speaking to...
- Oct 3, 202526 minS0
In this episode of Mandates & Megaphones, Jeremy Maggs speaks with Isobel<br /> Frye, senior policy advisor on the G20 at Oxfam South Africa and a leading social<br /> protection expert. Frye explains the complex...
- Sep 26, 202527 minS0
South Africa’s G20 test: Can middle powers rescue multilateralism? Moneyweb
- Sep 19, 202526 minS0
South Africa’s year at the helm of the G20 and B20 has opened a rare window for<br /> African business to shape the global economic agenda. In the latest episode of<br /> Mandates & Megaphones, Richard Rivett-Carnac...
- Sep 12, 202525 minS0
As South Africa prepares to host the G20 summit, the issue of whistleblower<br /> protection is fast emerging as both a domestic imperative and an international test of<br /> credibility. On this episode of Mandates &...
- Sep 7, 202529 minS0
In this episode of Mandates & Megaphones, host Jeremy Maggs speaks with the<br /> Standard Bank Group CEO and B20 Finance and Infrastructure Task Force chair who<br /> unpacks the urgent need to close Africa’s $85...
- Aug 31, 202530 minS0
In this episode of Mandates & Megaphones, Jeremy Maggs speaks to Tanya van Meelis, head of policy at Cosatu, and Riefdah Ajam, general secretary of Fedusa, about how the world’s most powerful economies can meaningfully...
- Aug 24, 202522 minS0
Bernard Drotschie, chief investment officer at Melville Douglas, speaks to Jeremy Maggs about the challenges and opportunities of the country’s G20 presidency and leading the B20 business agenda. Moneyweb
- Aug 16, 202526 minS0
As the Brics bloc expands, the G20 comes to Johannesburg, and Western influence wanes, the continent faces urgent choices that could define its future for generations. Moneyweb
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Busisiwe Mavuso
CEO, Business Leadership South Africa
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Dr Rashad Cassim
South African Reserve Bank
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Naledzani Mosomane
Standard Bank
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Richard Rivett-Carnac
South African Breweries
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