Award-winning South African author Imraan Coovadia joins us to discuss his compelling new novel, Enemy of the People, ahead of its Durban launch at the Red Mango Arts Festival. Exploring themes of corruption, political power, family dynamics and moral courage, the novel offers a thought-provoking reflection on contemporary South African society. Coovadia also shares the real-life inspirations behind the story, the role of fiction in examining political and social realities, and why literature remains a powerful tool for understanding the country's past and present.

<p>Award-winning South African author Imraan Coovadia joins us to discuss his compelling new novel, <em data-start="210" data-end="231">Enemy of the People</em>, ahead of its Durban launch at the Red Mango Arts Festival. Exploring themes of corruption, political power, family dynamics and moral courage, the novel offers a thought-provoking reflection on contemporary South African society. Coovadia also shares the real-life inspirations behind the story, the role of fiction in examining political and social realities, and why literature remains a powerful tool for understanding the country's past and present.</p>