# A loaf of bread and a broken political system... with Build One South Africa's Tsepo Mhlongo

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Podcast: [Democracy Unplugged](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-unplugged-6911807)
Published: 2026-03-17T06:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://iono.fm/e/1656237
Audio file: https://dl.iono.fm/epi/prov_3631/epi_1656237_medium.m4a?p=rss
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Duration seconds: 1039

## Resource

A loaf of bread can feed a family for a day - but can it fix a broken political system? A video showing people wearing African National Congress (ANC) regalia distributing loaves of bread to residents with the phrase ‘one loaf, one family - there is life with the ANC’ has sparked a strong public reaction. Phumi Mashigo interviews Tsepo Mhlongo about this video, and to hear his argument that South Africa’s political leadership must move beyond symbolic campaign gestures and start delivering real solutions. They discuss the country’s unemployment crisis, the role of political accountability, and what leadership should look like if South Africa truly wants to build a better future. The Burning Platform

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