Show notes
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 RiverMatt Nurse, resident of Mooi RiverGordon Odell, resident of Mooi RiverMzwandile Ncono, resident of Mooi RiverSongezo Zibi, author and co-founder of progressive think tank, the Rivonia Circle Ivor Chipkin, co-founder of the New South InstituteImtiaz Sooliman, founder of Gift of the GiversDr Setlhomamaru Dintwe, Intelligence inspector-general Archive & Music Credits: SABC News / eNews Channel Africa /Written, produced & directed by Richard Poplak and Diana NeilleFact checking and editorial oversight by Sasha Wales-SmithEditing & sound design by Diana Neille, Bernard Kotze & Tevya Turok ShapiroOriginal soundtrack & visual aesthetic by Bernard KotzeAdditional music by Janus van der MerweAdditional voice work by Ayanda CharlieTranscriptions by Gloria CooperProject Manager: Kathryn KotzeMarketing lead: Sarah KoopmanEditor-in-Chief: Branko BrkicDeputy Editor: Jillian GreenExecutive Producer: Styli CharalambousProduced with support from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation(The content may not necessarily reflect the Foundation’s views or opinions)

