Democracy Unplugged

What really drives South Africa’s illegal mining crisis, and how does this impact you? Phumi Mashigo investigates the complex world…

Is South Africa’s economy on the brink of renewal, or just surviving? Directly after Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his 2026…

Higher education in South Africa – are we future-proofing the country, or stuck in an old system? Just after the…

This edition of Democracy Unplugged is a forward-looking conversation on where South Africa, and the world, is headed politically. Phumi…

Higher education in South Africa – are we future-proofing the country, or stuck in an old system? Just after the…

How do South Africa’s laws and policies come to be, and what can you do to be part of the…

What should citizens be watching — not emotionally, but analytically — as we head into 2026? Kicking off the new…

What will it take to turn South Africa’s municipal crisis around? Can local government still be rescued before the 2026…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is re-writing the rules. Are we ready? In this episode of Democracy Unplugged Timothy Maurice Webster leads…

Local government is meant to be the heartbeat of democracy. But as cities crumble, services collapse, and trust erodes, South…

South Africa is running out of time. Load shedding, unemployment, corruption, crumbling infrastructure – the challenges keep stacking up. But…

Who’s profiting from SA’s black market? Who’s paying the price? And what will it take to stop the cycle of…

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 hold.