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title: "Stephen Koseff talks to Ferial Haffajee about the trials and triumphs of journalism in South Africa"
description: "Former Investec CEO, Stephen Koseff, talks to award-winning investigative journalist, Ferial Haffajee, about the media's role in exposing the Gupta Leaks, CR17 and state capture."
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# Stephen Koseff talks to Ferial Haffajee about the trials and triumphs of journalism in South Africa

> Former Investec CEO, Stephen Koseff, talks to award-winning investigative journalist, Ferial Haffajee, about the media's role in exposing the Gupta Leaks, CR17 and state capture.

By Investec · Published 26 September 2019, 21:17 SAST · Updated 27 September 2019, 01:34 SAST

## Content

[YouTube video: "YouTube video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQz0mAbVqlI)

In the latest edition of [Investec Focus Talks](https://www.investec.com/en_za/focus/focus-talks.html?medium=referral&source=daily-maverick&campaign=gm-sa-ferial-haffajee&term=&content=&position=&adgroup=&keyword=&matchtype=), Stephen Koseff talks with the Associate Editor of Daily Maverick and Fin24, Ferial Haffajee.

**LISTEN:** Stephen Koseff in conversation with Ferial Haffajee

[Media: "Content hosted by iono.fm"](https://embed.iono.fm/epi/749872)

The first female editor of a major newspaper in South Africa, Ferial has played an instrumental role in calling out state capture, defending press freedom and advancing gender equality.

Stephen and Ferial tackle subjects including the scourge of fake news, the relationship between the private sector and the media, and the role of both in the national debate on governance, policy and inclusive economic growth.

[Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript here](https://www.investec.com/en_za/focus/focus-talks/stephen-koseff-in-conversation-with-ferial-haffajee.html?medium=referral&source=daily-maverick&campaign=gm-sa-ferial-haffajee&term=&content=&position=&adgroup=&keyword=&matchtype=). **BM**