Democracy Unplugged

About Democracy Unplugged

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 hold.

Publisher

Podcast Party

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Mar 2024

Latest episode

25 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Jun 2026

   -DELETED- Politics, Labour and Leadership with MK Party's Patrick Motubase

   What lessons can be drawn from decades spent in activism, labour movements, government, and politics? Patrick Motubase joins Phumi Mashigo for a wide-ranging discussion about his path through South Africa's democratic journey, the work of the MK Party, and the opportunities and obstacles that lie ahead for the country's next generation.

2. 

   15 Aug 2025

   Women's Month: Reality Check | Democracy Unplugged

   What will it take to keep women safe in South Africa? What's being done? Is it enough? And what real action is needed now? Siv Ngesi unpacks this with DA’s Eleanore Spies, ANC’s Pat Lekker, entrepreneur and activist Rachel Kolisi and MOSAIC’s Ronel E Stevens as they confront one of the country's most urgent crises: gender-based violence.

3. 

   24 Jul 2025

   Is SA losing the battle against crime? | Democracy Unplugged

   Is South Africa losing the battle against crime? Are we addressing it or just reacting to it? Hosted by Penuel the Black Pen and prominent voices, including DJ Warras, Kanthan Pillay and Bobby Petkov, Democracy Unplugged unpacks the root causes of one of the country's most pressing crises and what real solutions to our crime crisis could look like.

Who has been a guest on Democracy Unplugged

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Bafana Modise
• Nombulelo Chiya
• Nhlanhla Lux
• Nothemba Madumo
• Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

927,141

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

43

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.