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Just Access: The Real Democracy is a podcast from PARI (Public Affairs Research Institute) examining South Africa’s democracy through the institutions, services and decisions that shape everyday life. In this new series, PARI researchers and guests explore the major questions surrounding local government and the municipal elections — from service delivery, land, water and electricity to state capacity, public participation, youth engagement and coalition government. Previous episodes of Just Access: The Real Transition , exploring South Africa’s Just Transition through the lens of access, remain available in this feed.
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Signup to Generate a PitchJust Access: The Real Democracy is a podcast from PARI (Public Affairs Research Institute) examining South Africa’s democracy through the institutions, services and decisions that shape everyday life.
Recent episodes include "Just Access: The Real Transition - Episode 5: Episode 5: A Week Before the Vote, What Are We Seeing?" (28 October 2026, 61 minutes), "Just Access: The Real Democracy - Episode 4: Can the State Deliver the Promise?" (19 October 2026, 31 minutes), and "Episode 3: Water, Power and the Just Transition" (12 October 2026, 31 minutes).
Just Access: The Real Democracy publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 24 minutes across 16 episodes.
Booking probability for Just Access: The Real Democracy is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Just Access: The Real Democracy requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Just Access: The Real Democracy's contact route on record: verified email.
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Just Access: The Real Democracy is a government podcast with 16 episodes published.
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Episode #5
With a week to go before the local government elections, PARI colleagues reflect on the mood around the country and the choices facing voters. They discuss turnout, party campaigns and promises, coalition government...
Episode #4
What needs to happen inside a municipality for a political promise to become a working service? Host Tasneem Essop speaks with PARI’s Sithembile Mbete, Waseem Holland and Sarah Meny-Gibert about the people, systems and...
Just Access: The Real Democracy
Talking to Tracy Ledger and Jugal Mahabir, this episode does a deep dive into water, electricity, affordability, free basic services, alternative energy and municipal infrastructure. It examines what affects municipal...
Episode #2
Who decides how land is used, whose rights are recognised, and who benefits from development? Host Tasneem Essop speaks with PARI researchers Gaynor Paradza, Daniel Sher and Federica Duca about how municipal land...
Episode #1
What can voters expect from a new council when the problems it inherits have been building for years? Host Tasneem Essop speaks with PARI researchers Sithembile Mbete, Kate Tissington and Jugal Mahabir about the...
Just Access: The Real Democracy
Just Access returns with The Real Democracy , a new PARI series exploring the major issues shaping South Africa’s 2026 local government elections. In this introduction, Dr Sithembile Mbete explains special voting and...
Episode #10
<p>Just Access: The Real Transition is a 10-part podcast series from PARI (the Public Affairs Research Institute) exploring what a truly just transition means for South Africa, not only in energy policy, but in access...
Just Access: The Real Democracy
<p>Just Access: The Real Transition is a 10-part podcast series from PARI (the Public Affairs Research Institute) exploring what a truly just transition means for South Africa, not only in energy policy, but in access...
Just Access: The Real Democracy
<p>Just Access: The Real Transition is a 10-part podcast series from PARI (the Public Affairs Research Institute) exploring what a truly just transition means for South Africa, not only in energy policy, but in access...
Episode #8
<p>Just Access: The Real Transition is a 10-part podcast series from PARI (the Public Affairs Research Institute) exploring what a truly just transition means for South Africa, not only in energy policy, but in access...
Episode #7
<p>Just Access: The Real Transition is a 10-part podcast series from PARI (the Public Affairs Research Institute) exploring what a truly just transition means for South Africa, not only in energy policy, but in access...
Episode #6
<p>Just Access: The Real Transition is a 10-part podcast series from PARI (the Public Affairs Research Institute) exploring what a truly just transition means for South Africa, not only in energy policy, but in access...
Episode #5
<p>Just Access: The Real Transition is a 10-part podcast series from PARI (the Public Affairs Research Institute) exploring what a truly just transition means for South Africa - not only in energy policy, but in access...
Episode #4
<p>Just Access: The Real Transition is a 10-part podcast series from PARI (the Public Affairs Research Institute) exploring what a truly just transition means for South Africa — not only in energy policy, but in access...
Episode #3
<p>Just Access: The Real Transition is a 10-part podcast series from PARI (the Public Affairs Research Institute) exploring what a truly just transition means for South Africa — not only in energy policy, but in access...
Episode #2
<p>Just Access: The Real Transition is a 10-part podcast series from PARI (the Public Affairs Research Institute) exploring what a truly just transition means for South Africa — not only in energy policy, but in access...
Episode #1
<p>Just Access: The Real Transition is a 10-part podcast series from PARI (the Public Affairs Research Institute) exploring what a truly just transition means for South Africa — not only in energy policy, but in access...
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