# Democracy Unplugged

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Official site: https://podcastparty.co.za/level-up-with-phumi-mashigo/
Author: Podcast Party
Episodes: 150

## Resource

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.

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## Episodes
- [A Nation Under Pressure](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/a-nation-under-pressure) — 2026-07-23T10:52:00+00:00
- [Is JHB ready for new leadership? With Build One SA’s Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/is-jhb-ready-for-new-leadership-with-build-one-sa-s-nobuntu-hlazo-webster) — 2026-07-16T06:15:00+00:00
- [What Does America’s 250th Anniversary Really Mean?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/what-does-america-s-250th-anniversary-really-mean) — 2026-07-09T08:58:00+00:00
- [The Illegal Immigration Tipping Point with Rebone Tau](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/the-illegal-immigration-tipping-point-with-rebone-tau) — 2026-07-02T11:17:00+00:00
- [Politics, Labour and Leadership with MK Party's Patrick Motubase](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/politics-labour-and-leadership-with-mk-party-s-patrick-motubase) — 2026-06-25T08:50:00+00:00
- [Inherited freedom or unfinished business?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/inherited-freedom-or-unfinished-business) — 2026-06-25T07:55:00+00:00
- [Youth Month, Broken Promises and the Fight for Change](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/youth-month-broken-promises-and-the-fight-for-change) — 2026-06-15T11:46:00+00:00
- [Did the Youth of 1976 Get the SA They Fought For?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/did-the-youth-of-1976-get-the-sa-they-fought-for) — 2026-06-11T12:33:00+00:00
- [What Would Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Want Us to Remember Today?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/what-would-winnie-madikizela-mandela-want-us-to-remember-today) — 2026-06-04T05:54:00+00:00
- [Survival or strategy? SA’s informal economy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/survival-or-strategy-sa-s-informal-economy) — 2026-05-28T08:13:00+00:00
- [Can the Constitution Still Save South Africa?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/can-the-constitution-still-save-south-africa) — 2026-05-21T06:23:00+00:00
- [From "New Dawn” to Political Crossroads](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/from-new-dawn-to-political-crossroads) — 2026-05-14T11:13:00+00:00
- [Can the gap between education policy and delivery finally be closed?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/can-the-gap-between-education-policy-and-delivery-finally-be-closed) — 2026-05-07T05:31:00+00:00
- [Democracy vs Reality: Why South Africans Are Losing Faith in Voting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/democracy-vs-reality-why-south-africans-are-losing-faith-in-voting) — 2026-04-23T10:46:00+00:00
- [Has education transformation worked?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/has-education-transformation-worked) — 2026-04-22T11:02:00+00:00
- [Broken basics: who’s responsible?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/broken-basics-who-s-responsible) — 2026-04-16T05:59:00+00:00
- [The Constitution Promises Housing… So Why Are South Africans Still Fighting Evictions?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/the-constitution-promises-housing-so-why-are-south-africans-still-fighting-evictions) — 2026-04-01T08:37:00+00:00
- [Tobacco Bill Chaos: You Could Be Arrested for Smoking in Your Own Car](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/tobacco-bill-chaos-you-could-be-arrested-for-smoking-in-your-own-car) — 2026-03-26T09:21:00+00:00
- [What matters to South Africa’s youth?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/what-matters-to-south-africa-s-youth) — 2026-03-19T08:44:00+00:00
- [A loaf of bread and a broken political system... with Build One South Africa's Tsepo Mhlongo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/a-loaf-of-bread-and-a-broken-political-system-with-build-one-south-africa-s-tsepo-mhlongo) — 2026-03-17T06:05:00+00:00
- [South Africa’s illegal mining crisis, and why you should care about this](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/south-africa-s-illegal-mining-crisis-and-why-you-should-care-about-this) — 2026-03-05T09:05:00+00:00
- [SA’s budget: Fragile or fixable?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/sa-s-budget-fragile-or-fixable) — 2026-02-26T08:03:00+00:00
- [Inside SA's budget choices](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/inside-sa-s-budget-choices) — 2026-02-19T13:30:00+00:00
- [What has changed since SONA 2025?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/what-has-changed-since-sona-2025) — 2026-02-12T11:11:00+00:00
- [SA’s Water Emergency, with Phumi Mashigo and WaterCAN's Dr Ferrial Adam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807/sa-s-water-emergency-with-phumi-mashigo-and-watercan-s-dr-ferrial-adam) — 2026-02-12T11:06:00+00:00

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