EPISODE 8: Democracy is a Funny Thing

In this final episode of the journey, investigative journalists Diana Neille and Richard Poplak visit the ground zero of the July 2021 uprising: the strategic town of Mooi River. Here, we wrap up our deep dive into the nature of 21st-century liberal democracy, and come to some conclusions on why it appears to be floundering. Featuring: Lincoln Waite, resident of Mooi River Matt Nurse, resident of Mooi River Gordon Odell, resident of Mooi River Mzwandile Nconco, resident of Mooi River Songezo Zibi, author and co-founder of progressive think tank, the Rivonia Circle Ivor Chipkin, co-founder of the New South Institute Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of Gift of the Givers Dr Setlhomamaru Dintwe, Intelligence inspector-general Archive & Music Credits: SABC News / eNews Channel Africa / Written, produced & directed by Richard Poplak and Diana Neille Fact checking and editorial oversight by Sasha Wales-Smith Editing & sound design by Diana Neille, Bernard Kotze & Tevya Turok Shapiro Original soundtrack & visual aesthetic by Bernard Kotze Additional music by Janus van der Merwe Additional voice work by Ayanda Charlie Transcriptions by Gloria Cooper Project Manager: Kathryn Kotze Marketing lead: Sarah Koopman Editor-in-Chief: Branko Brkic Deputy Editor: Jillian Green Executive Producer: Styli Charalambous Produced with support from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (The content may not necessarily reflect the Foundation’s views or opinions)