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Democracy Unplugged

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.
Weekly English South Africa Politics · News
677 Episodes
580 – 600

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

In the thick of the heat of this week, Justice Malala breaks down all we need to know about the South African political scene, courtesy of Nando's. From what's on Mbhazima Shilowa's mind, clarifying the National Executive Committee's numbers, to where Baleka Mbete currently finds herself... Justice leaves nothing unsaid…
6 Apr 2017 41 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The political heat is on like never before, and Justice Malala is on hand to lay it all out there on the Burning Platform - brought to you by Nando's. Justice examines the strategy behind the cabinet reshuffle, how we move closer to nuclear energy debt, and all the people…
31 Mar 2017 23 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The latest from Justice Malala on the Burning Platform - brought to you by Nando's - tackles the big issues of now. From the ANC's continued rot, and the matter of the SASSA debacle as we get closer to grant payment day, to the Helen Zille situation and what it…
23 Mar 2017 34 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

It seems more and more people are getting their day in (Constitutional) court. SASSA are in the hot seats here, and Justice brings you the latest on the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. Jacob Zuma is breaking more laws - this time in the name of the ancestors,…
16 Mar 2017 44 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The heat is still on the whole SASSA story, with Justice Malala bringing a new sizzling take on things in this week's Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. More courtroom embarrassment ahead for the ANC, SA's 'ill' economy, what is being done about growth and the disbanding of another…
9 Mar 2017 32 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The strange business of Bonginkosi Khanyile's six months in police custody, without a charge, kicks things off on The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. Justice Malala cut to the chase as always, talking EFF and land expropriation without compensation. Collen 'Oros' Maine is shouting his mouth off again,…
2 Mar 2017 33 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The Budget Speech suggests Pravin Gordhan is a weak Finance Minister, but the fact he is still in the job tells another story. Justice Malala fires things up around this and more on the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. Tax aside, political infighting also comes up with movements…
23 Feb 2017 34 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Nothing escapes the eye of Justice Malala on the Burning Platform, brought to you by Nando's. So naturally he is the guy to go to on this bank collusion scandal that has just broken. The Paul O'Sullivan matter also comes into the spotlight, and how the police acted on that…
16 Feb 2017 24 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala comes in for an actual State of the Nation Address on the Burning Platform, brought to you by Nando's. The bringing in of the army just further confirms the failings of President Zuma and his administration. Will he be held to account during the speech though, or will…
9 Feb 2017 43 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala is on fire this week on the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's, slamming MEC Qedani Mahlangu and all the role players that saw 94 mentally ill patients die unnecessarily. More tender irregularities on the back of that with SASSA and the latest on Zimbabwe's ruined nation…
2 Feb 2017 43 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

You get paid, you get paid, everyone on #PaidTwitter gets paid! Justice Malala turns up the heat on what has been a fiery week here in South Africa on the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. What next in the manipulation of news on social media, and how will…
26 Jan 2017 41 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

After a break over the holidays, Justice Malala returns for the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. He turns up the heat on what is happening in the ANC. Will Zuma's successor just end up being a proxy for the President though, and further underline that the ANC is…
19 Jan 2017 44 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala turns up the heat for the last time in 2016 on the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando’s. He goes out with a bang with some hard hitting political analysis not to be missed. The Burning Platform
15 Dec 2016 37 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

It's been a bad year for the SABC, and it seems to be getting worse. Justice Malala, on the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's, kicks things off this week with this story. Does the ANC have an unlikely successor making his way up the ranks? Reviewing 100 days…
8 Dec 2016 37 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala is in for another week of scandal and gossip in South African politics. Kicking off with the biggest story this week, President Jacob Zuma suspected that he might not have the numbers that he thought he had in the MEC. The extension of the Zuma years of governance…
1 Dec 2016 24 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

It's a joke to think that Jacob Zuma is working for South Africa in any way, shape or form, something that Justice Malala makes known in no uncertain terms on The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. The usual political circus aside, minimum wage and persuasive pastors also come…
24 Nov 2016 37 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

More calls for Jacob Zuma to step down, but is such a thing creating divisions within Cosatu? Justice Malala wraps up the week in politics with the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. Keeping track of Zuma's allies as they fall is becoming something to keep track of. But…
18 Nov 2016 38 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

It's another fiery hot Burning Platform, courtesy of Justice Malala - brought to you by Nando's. How did Donald Trump win the American election? What has been the ANC's reaction to the State Capture report? And is the DA wasting their time pushing for another motion of no confidence against…
10 Nov 2016 29 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The question of #StateCapture has certainly captured the attention of South Africans. Could this be the final straw that breaks Jacob Zuma's scandalous back? Justice Malala comes in all guns blazing on this, leaving no stone unturned in revealing what is really going on right now with the Burning Platform…
2 Nov 2016 36 min
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