Defend Our Democracy is launching their fund as an observer initiative, an initiative that gives the public an opportunity to participate by Funding an Observer, supporting the recruitment and deployment of 5,000 trained, non-partisan citizen observers to polling stations, as part of Defend Our Democracy’s 2026 Election Watch Campaign.

GUEST: Wade Manning, Defend Our Democracy Executive Director

Defend Our Democracy is launching their fund as an observer initiative, an initiative that gives the public an opportunity to participate by Funding an Observer, supporting the recruitment and deployment of 5,000 trained, non-partisan citizen observers to polling stations, as part of Defend Our Democracy&rsquo;s 2026 Election Watch Campaign.
GUEST: Wade Manning, Defend Our Democracy Executive Director

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The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, held a media briefing today, to outline South Africa’s Revised Electricity Pricing Policy. As the country moves past the era of load shedding, the affordability of electricity has emerged as the most pressing energy challenge for citizens, industries, and the government alike.

GUEST: Tshepo Kgadima - Energy Expert

The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, held a media briefing today, to outline South Africa&rsquo;s Revised Electricity Pricing Policy. As the country moves past the era of load shedding, the affordability of electricity has emerged as the most pressing energy challenge for citizens, industries, and the government alike.
GUEST: Tshepo Kgadima - Energy Expert

South Africa’s Revised Electricity Pricing Policy

Nearly 95,000 CyberTipline reports were linked to suspected online child sexual exploitation in South Africa in 2025, highlighting just how serious the digital threat facing children has become. As AI brings new risks such as deepfakes, sextortion and fake profiles, the question is: how can parents protect their children without simply taking away their phones and freedom?

GUEST: Lerato Ntwampe - Legal Practitioner specializing in social media law, digital safety, online child protection, and technology-related legal frameworks.

Nearly 95,000 CyberTipline reports were linked to suspected online child sexual exploitation in South Africa in 2025, highlighting just how serious the digital threat facing children has become. As AI brings new risks such as deepfakes, sextortion and fake profiles, the question is: how can parents protect their children without simply taking away their phones and freedom?
GUEST: Lerato Ntwampe - Legal Practitioner specializing in social media law, digital safety, online child protection, and technology-related legal frameworks.

The growing online threats faced by children

South Africa’s Victims’ Charter is designed to ensure that people who suffer crime are treated with dignity, given information and support, and protected throughout the criminal justice process. But with many victims still facing delays, poor communication and secondary victimisation, the big question is whether these rights are actually being delivered on the ground. 

GUEST: Eunice Poto - Legal Administration Officer at department of Justice and Constitutional Development

South Africa&rsquo;s Victims&rsquo; Charter is designed to ensure that people who suffer crime are treated with dignity, given information and support, and protected throughout the criminal justice process. But with many victims still facing delays, poor communication and secondary victimisation, the big question is whether these rights are actually being delivered on the ground.&nbsp;
GUEST: Eunice Poto - Legal Administration Officer at department of Justice and Constitutional Development

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