Democracy Unplugged

Business news anchor at the SABC, Nastassia Arendse, and analyst, Mighti Jamie, join the show to discuss why governments keep increasing interest rates, the impact of inflation on the average Joe, and innovative policies that need to be considered in order to stimulate economic growth.

This week the team is joined by the Deputy CEO of AfriForum, Ernst Roets, to unpack what Afriforum does and stands for. They also discuss the decline of America, the alarmingly high unemployment rate in South Africa, and the outrageous violence that South Africans are experiencing.

Ian Cameron wasn’t told to “shut up” or “get out”! He and Kanthan Pillay join the team to talk about the work that Action Society does, the ground level realities of violent crime in South Africa, and more.

Leeto Nthoba joins the team to unpack the latest political issues, including governance in South Africa, politicians having a saviour complex, the Enyobeni saga and more.

Barry Bateman is a journalist who really needs no introduction, having worked at EWN and eNCA - he is now Afriforum’s Private Prosecution Unit communications manager. He joins the show to talk about the WaterKloof Air Force Base landing story (which he broke), the state of Eskom, Afriforum’s border watch and more.

Award-winning journalist Karyn Maughan joins the show to talk about her new book ‘Nuclear - Inside South Africa's Secret Deal’, the state capture report and judge President John Hlophe’s pending impeachment.

Lethiwe Sinodumo Nkosi from Youth Capital, and digital marketing entrepreneur, Zimasa Vabaza, engage in a discussion about the matters that plague the youth of South Africa - from unemployment and work ethics, to making job-seeking affordable, the township economy, and more.

South Africa has 60,000 new millionaires! President Ramaphosa hires a well-known PR guy as his new spokesperson… is he getting ready for a charm offensive? Solly Moeng joins the team to discuss all this and more.

Joining the team this week is Mighti Jamie, who is a multi-award-winning international Debating and Public Speaking champion. They have a candid conversation about Africa Day, using it as a time to reflect and plan the next 90 years. They then delve into the mass shootings in America, and how gun control could relate to South Africa.

Reyno De Beer, President of the Liberty Fighters Network, joins the team to engage on some of the issues that currently plague South Africans - from the state of disaster to the new health regulations and the R22m flag that is to be built.