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Power behind closed doors - TJ Masilela on South African politics
Power behind closed doors - TJ Masilela on South African politics
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Democracy Unplugged brings together thought leaders, activists and influencers to untangle the threads of democratic principles, dissect current challenges, and envision what our future could look like. Join the conversation as our panels delve into current affairs, political dynamics and social issues.
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- Power behind closed doors - TJ Masilela on South African politics · 40 minWhat really happens behind the scenes in South African politics? And how much of what we see is politics as usual, and how much is political performance? Phumi Mashigo sits down…
- Power, Promises & the People - Local Government Elections 2026 · 1 h 18 minAs South Africa heads towards the 2026 local government elections, Siya Sangweni brings political parties in Cape Town together for one last, important conversation before voters…
- How do the numbers impact your vote? Decoding the upcoming elections · 43 minWhat do the numbers tell us about Johannesburg’s local elections? Political and economic analyst Paul Berkowitz joins Phumi Mashigo to unpack the data behind the upcoming local…
- Who Gets Your Vote? A look at politicians’ promises · 19 minHow do you decide who gets your vote? With South Africa’s political landscape offering more choices than ever, understanding what political parties actually believe has never…
- The Race to Run Johannesburg - Your City, Their Plan · 34 minJohannesburg needs a mayor. But what does each candidate believe is broken, what do they want the city to become, and who pays for their plans? In this episode, Phumi Mashigo…
- Heritage, identity and where to from here? · 39 minAs South Africa marks Heritage Day, Phumi Mashigo is joined by Zulu Royal Historian and author Shalo Mbatha to ask: what kind of South Africa are we building for the next 30…
- 50 Days to Go: SA Politics Heats Up · 1 h 8 minWith local government elections less than 50 days away, the political temperature is rising. Phumi Mashigo sits down with Justice Malala and Mondli Makhanya to unpack the ANC’s…
- The ANC Is Falling Apart. Who Takes Its Place? · 1 h 8 minWith the local government elections less than 50 days away, South Africa's political landscape is heating up. This week Phumi Mashigo speaks to Justice Malala and Mondli Makhanya…
- Is Tobacco Policy Going Up in Smoke? · 32 minCan South Africa get tobacco policy right? What do these decisions mean for you? Phumi Mashigo speaks to Prof Lekan Ayo-Yusuf, Professor of Public Health with more than 20 years…
- The Politics of Protest: 10 Years After #FeesMustFall · 1 h 3 minTen years after #FeesMustFall, does protest still have the power to change South Africa? From the Wits campus to the streets, student activism has shaped some of the country’s…
- Who will take back our streets? · 47 minWhen basic services fail, corruption takes root and criminal networks become more powerful, what happens to the communities left behind? Phumi Mashigo speaks to Action SA’s…
- The Big Debate - Who do you trust to lead our cities? · 1 h 0 minWho do you trust to lead our cities? As we wrap Women’s Month, meet the women vying to shape futures as host Phumi Mashigo profiles female mayoral candidates on their leadership…
- Lukhona Mnguni on the Fight to Fix Johannesburg · 54 minIs Johannesburg ready for a new kind of political leadership? Lukhona Mnguni joins Phumi Mashigo to unpack his vision for the city, from cleaner and safer communities to greater…
- Why is Durban in crisis? · 43 minWhat has gone wrong in Durban, and what will it take to fix the city? Phumi Mashigo speaks to the Democratic Alliance’s Haniff Hoosen about the challenges facing eThekwini and…
- Does the world understand Israel? · 35 minWhy does Israel believe the world misunderstands its actions? Phumi Mashigo gets into a conversation about this with Ambassador Mark Regev, one of Israel's most experienced…
- Who Belongs? Who Decides? · 1 h 8 minIn this episode we bring together political leaders and commentators for an unfiltered discussion on one of South Africa's most pressing and divisive issues; illegal immigration…
- A Nation Under Pressure · 56 minAre we paying enough attention to the warning signs? With crime, protest, poverty, and public trust being increasingly intertwined, Phumi Mashigo speaks to two experts to unpack…
- Is JHB ready for new leadership? With Build One SA’s Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster · 36 minWhat does Johannesburg need most right now? Better management, bold ideas, or both? Phumi Mashigo speaks with Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster about her journey into politics, her plans to…
- What Does America’s 250th Anniversary Really Mean? · 37 minCan a nation built on freedom still be grappling with who truly belongs? As the United States marks 250 years of independence, Phumi Mashigo unpacks the promises and…
- The Illegal Immigration Tipping Point with Rebone Tau · 52 minWhat sparked the illegal immigration protests? Recent protests across the country have exposed growing frustrations around illegal immigration, service delivery, unemployment…
