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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
600 – 620

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The #FeesMustFall movement has revealed some real social shortcomings right now, something that Justice Malala touches on in this week's Burning Platform. The 'two ANCs' topic comes up again with Mabs and Ben wrapping up the other news and sports headlines from there. The Burning Platform
20 Oct 2016 38 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The SABC is burning right now, and Justice Malala has all the insights on the flames with the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. Can the national broadcaster get any worse? #FeesMustFall, drug dealers as South African ambassadors and Thuli Madonsela's final week of office. The Burning Platform
6 Oct 2016 32 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Gwen Ngwenya steps in for Justice Malala this week on the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. How politically motivated are the student uprisings? Hlaudi Motsoeneng and being the poster boy of cadre deployment and the instability around Pravin Gordhan... all this and more to sink your teeth into…
29 Sep 2016 24 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The #FeesMustFall movement is just not going away, and Justice Malala is not surprised on the Burning Platform, brought to you by Nando's. The fiery situations on campuses right now is something that is angering many, and Justice cuts to the problems at hand and why things need to get…
22 Sep 2016 30 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's sees Justice Malala at his unrestricted best. Get his thoughts on how the coalitions are going in the major SA metros. Jacob Zuma's interesting 20 year home loan, him being 'abused' in Parliament and the latest from SARS. It's a hot bed…
15 Sep 2016 27 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Is Jacob Zuma really in charge of the country? Are the Guptas even focusing on him anymore? Things are really hotting up with Justice Malala on the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. Is Pravin Gordhan's future in cabinet any clearer? So many questions, and Justice has the answers…
8 Sep 2016 26 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala starts this week's Burning Platform, brought to you by Nando's, with State-Owned Enterprises. What's going on, and what exactly is Jacob Zuma overseeing here? If Pravin Gordhan does get ousted from office, are there alternatives who could actually do a good job as Finance Minister? The Burning Platform
1 Sep 2016 20 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The Burning Platform with Justice Malala presented by Nando's is always your go-to place for what is happening in South Africa. The HAWKS probe against Pravin Gordhan is a witch hunt that is revealing just what Jacob Zuma is focusing on post the local elections. Has SA seen the worst…
25 Aug 2016 35 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala is in studio for The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's to discuss the EFF press conference spectacle that resulted in them not wanting Mashaba as mayor of Joburg - plus more talks about coalitions as we reach the final stages. The ANC are still not taking…
18 Aug 2016 46 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

It has been a whirlwind few weeks for Justice Malala politically, but he is still in fine form on this week's Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. What's the state of coalition government? EFF, UDM and Cope are issuing demands but are they as powerful as they think? With…
11 Aug 2016 31 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

With the election results now in, Justice Malala makes sense of it all in a special edition of The Burning Platform presented by Nando's. Where to now for the ANC, are we ready for the coalitions, is this a new dawn in the South African political landscape? Justice discusses this…
8 Aug 2016 22 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

It's a special election edition of the Burning Platform, brought to you by Nando's. Justice Malala has insights for days on the South African local elections, from the EFF and ANC fighting over not just votes but also Thabo Mbeki, all the way through to the real winners and losers…
4 Aug 2016 44 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Who does Nelson Mandela belong to? Justice Malala brings you the latest from the political tornado currently sweeping the nation in the Burning Platform, brought to you by Nando's. The ANC's problems won't go away post elections, Julius and budgets and why does government keep losing court cases? Endless insights…
29 Jul 2016 40 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Fired up and ready to go, Justice Malala shares his latest political views on the Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's. Nationalism and Separatism seem to be on the rise right now internationally. Have the world's leaders ever been so questionable? Does this make SA more bearable? Justice is…
21 Jul 2016 39 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala hits the ground running in this week's edition of the Burning Platform, brought to you by Nando's. Gwede Mantashe said the SABC was doing a disservice to South Africa, while SAA continues to be run into the ground... further proof that those 'protected' by Jacob Zuma are getting…
14 Jul 2016 44 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Zimbabwe is burning, so the Nando's Burning Platform with Justice Malala naturally starts there. The dynamics at play in Zim right now are something South Africans needs to take notice of, just as much as the turmoil at the SABC. Mandela's legacy, the relevance of small parties in the elections,…
7 Jul 2016 31 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

The Burning Platform fired up by Nando's gets July off to a fiery start. Justice takes stock of the Tshwane uprisings and what it means to the ANC. Zuma's R7.8 million payback amount naturally comes into question, but who will pay this? Gupta gumption, can the ANC ever be 'opposition'…
1 Jul 2016 44 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

As Tshwane unravels, all we can do is turn to Justice Malala for the latest Burning Platform presented by Nando's. What started the unrest? Who started the unrest? What is the extent of ANC involvement here? Loyiso Nkohla jumps ship to the DA, which is oddly ironic. Political no-go zones…
24 Jun 2016 36 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

SARS paid KPMG how much?! Justice Malala is back with The Burning Platform, presented by Nando's. Another fiery week in SA politics and the economy as the country managed to survive the next ratings agency evaluation. Cabinets are being reshuffled, terror threats are being made, and millions on millions are…
9 Jun 2016 33 min

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's

Justice Malala looks at the political violence that reared its ugly head in KZN. The process to find Thuli Madonsela's replacement has started. He also discusses the Auditor-General's report and explains why the president is fully in charge. The Burning Platform
3 Jun 2016 30 min
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