Democracy 101

Can you make heads or tails of all the political messaging in the lead up to the elections? To clear up some of the noise surrounding the election, Gareth and Jack are joined by journalist and tv presenter, Lourensa Eckard. The 3 of them navigate the political landscape with Lourensa giving cogent analysis.

How far has South Africa fallen and can it recover? This question formed the basis of Gareth and Jack's conversation with Arise South Africa's presidential candidate, Mpho Dagada. Things get heated as they go back and forth about some of the crucial issues facing the country.

How far has South Africa fallen and can it recover? This question formed the basis of Gareth and Jack's conversation with Arise South Africa's presidential candidate, Mpho Dagada. Things get heated as they go back and forth about some of the crucial issues facing the country.

Where do you go if you cannot vote at the voting station you're registered at? Gareth and Jack are joined by Assistant Manager - Outreach at IEC, Moss Pitso to answer that question and more. We also find out what we do with a drunken voter.

Where do you go if you cannot vote at the voting station you're registered at? Gareth and Jack are joined by Assistant Manager - Outreach at IEC, Moss Pitso to answer that question and more. We also find out what we do with a drunken voter.

Author Muzi Kuzwayo joins the team, and his first talking point is the comparison between the state of the country in 1994 vs the state of the country today, under the two different governments. Gareth, Jack and Muzi discuss old vs new ideologies, and the importance for youth to sit in the seats of power.

Author Muzi Kuzwayo joins the team, and his first talking point is the comparison between the state of the country in 1994 vs the state of the country today, under the two different governments. Gareth, Jack and Muzi discuss old vs new ideologies, and the importance for youth to sit in the seats of power.

Politics and Development specialist, Lukhona Mnguni joins Gareth and Jack to detail the Multi-Party Charter, and the conundrum around it. Gareth also asks whether this election will bring any big surprises. Powered by Podcast Party.

Politics and Development specialist, Lukhona Mnguni joins Gareth and Jack to detail the Multi-Party Charter, and the conundrum around it. Gareth also asks whether this election will bring any big surprises. Powered by Podcast Party.

Camilla Bath, a journalist with 20 years’ experience, joins the team to chat about bias and objectivity in a world that’s heavily reliant on news. Camilla touches on the importance of knowing your sources, and how AI generators are “hugely skewed to a Western perspective.”

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