30 years of democracy
TimesLIVE multimedia journalist Thabo Tshabalala speaks to South Africans of all kinds from the most influential to the normal citizens as our country marks 30 years since the dawn of democracy in 1994.
5 Episodes
Londiwe Mntambo from We the people
Executive director at We are the People and 30 year old activist Lindiwe Mntambo says elections are not rigged and those insinuating that are misinforming the public about voting. She joined the 30 years of democracy podcast to speak about her upbringing, Fees Must Fall and being an active community leader. We…
Two youth activists
Steven Nkonyeni and Tebello Letsoalo activists from Activate Change Drivers reflect on 30 years of democracy being born post-1994. They highlight the importance of voting and how voting protects the health and future of democracy.
'We need new leaders who are capable'- Irfaan Mangera reflecting on 30 years of Democracy
Activist, youth leader and members of Rise Mzansi's National Leadership Collective Irfaan Mangera says South Africa needs new leaders who are capable enough to a progressive democracy. He was speaking on TimesLIVE's orginal podcast 30 years of Democracy. Mangera shares insights into growing up a born free and his role…
Gogo Alvina Mahlangu
Alvina Mahlangu was born and raised in South Africa in the 1960s when apartheid was still in effect. She is currently employed as a housekeeper for a media company. She talked about her experience growing up in South Africa during apartheid, her first election, and why she believes crime and…
In conversation with Dr Mpho Phalatse
Member of the Democratic Alliance (DA) and former mayor of Johannesburg Dr Mpho Phalatse says she wouldn't have joined the DA in the Helen Zille era. She was reflecting on the past three decades from being a medical doctor to joining a political party. This is a TimesLIVE original podcast