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Discourse ZA is a podcast and YouTube channel featuring conversations about South African politics, philosophy, economics, and more.

We host the following shows:
*The Small Print, hosted by Bronwyn Williams
*The TK Show, hosted by TK Pooe
*Conversations with Gwen, hosted by Gwen Ngwenya

Jul 29, 2021

South Africa’s story is often presented as a triumph of new over old, but while formal apartheid was abolished decades ago, stark and distressing similarities persist. In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn speaks to Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh about his latest book, “The New Apartheid”, in which he explores the...


Jul 20, 2021

“Every society is three meals away from chaos” - Vladimir Lenin

In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn is joined by Ryan Cummings of Signal Risk to unpack the facts and the fallacies behind the July 2021 riots. What should we be worried about? And what is just noise and distraction?

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Jul 15, 2021

Slowly, then suddenly. Whether we are talking about inflation, inequality, or creeping authoritarianism; the slippery slope is rapidly turning into a point of no return. In this wide-ranging episode, Bronwyn Williams and Russell Lamberti unpack the hidden risks and costs of inflation and other forms of “financial...


Jul 8, 2021

In this episode of The Small Print, Brownyn is joined by the CEO of Purple Group and EasyEquities, Charles Savage. They talk about the importance of the ownership economy and getting individuals invested in their society’s economic success. And how, by better sharing the risks and rewards of growth, we can build...


Jul 1, 2021

The tech revolution is the central political challenge of our time. As technological advances continue to accelerate, political institutions with their roots in the previous century are struggling to adapt. In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn is joined by Chris Yiu, executive director at the Tony Blair...