Episode

Jesse Jackson’s Warning: Democracy Decays When We Get Comfortable

Podcast: Daily Maverick
Published: Feb 19, 2026
Duration seconds: 1504
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Summary

On The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi reflects on the fighting spirit of Jesse Jackson and the warning embedded in his life’s work: democracy weakens when citizens grow tired. With elections looming and institutions under strain, this is a call to courage, participation, and refusing to normalise injustice.