Episode
A Nation Under Pressure
- Podcast
- Democracy Unplugged
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- Jul 23, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3347
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Summary
Are we paying enough attention to the warning signs? With crime, protest, poverty, and public trust being increasingly intertwined, Phumi Mashigo speaks to two experts to unpack what's driving tensions, political and otherwise, and what can be done to build a more stable future. She is joined by David Bruce, researcher, writer, and analyst; as well as Thato Masiangoako, researcher at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI). The Burning Platform