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After two years of unmet promises of renewal and sweeping change by the elected Government of National Unity (GNU) in South Africa, some citizens are ready to take matters into their own hands to ensure accountable governance. 

 

A landmark citizens perceptions and expectations survey conducted in 2025, revealed that not only do people know what things are keeping them from accessing their basic needs, but also how they can better wield their individual and collective power to ensure them. 

 

This episode unpacks the town hall meeting in which the survey findings were discussed and meaningfully built upon to empower participants across the country, ahead of a pivotal local government election in a few months. 

 

This episode was created in collaboration with PlanAct, Act Ubumbano and the SIVIO Institute. It is another showing shortly production.

 

Show Notes: 

Host, producer and editor: Pheladi Sethusa

Junior producers: Siyanda Mthethwa and Salim Nkosi 

Guests: Ambani Sandani, Albert Mkhabela, Mondli Mabuza and Eddah Jowah

Sponsors: PlanAct, Act Ubumbano and the SIVIO Institute

Music: The Fight is Over by Kirk Osamayo, Free Music Archive, CC BY; Step by Cyrus, Free Music Archive, CC BY

 

Resources: 

• Citizens Perceptions and Expectation Survey 2025 (South Africa)
• The SIVIO Institute 
• Planact
• Act Ubumbano