Hosted by Pheladi Sethusa · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 8 episodes
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A narrative podcast about work and workers in South Africa. The precarity, minutiae and beauty of spending a shift in the shoes of some of the people foundational to this country's functioning. By peeking into the window that is their daily routines, we glean the extent to which the country's past, present and future plays an active role in their reality. A show made in collaboration with the people and hosted by Pheladi Sethusa.
Pheladi Sethusa hosts nothing works but the people, a society show with 8 episodes published.
As the world observes and celebrates Internaltional Workers Day on May 1, 2026 – we take the opportunity to take stock of the season that was in a bonus episode. Co-producer, Kabir Jugram and host, Pheladi Sethusa speak
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We’ve talked a lot about money this season, everything from how much people make to how they go about making more. In this sixth and final episode for this season, we speak to the people who help you manage the money you
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According to research, South Africans are the fifth highest guzzlers of beer in the world, with the average drinker consuming an average of 30 litres of the golden stuff per year. In metros like Joburg, craft beers are s
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They say the relationship between one’s hair stylist is one of the most sacred and intimate bonds one can develop. More than just a place for personal grooming, sitting in a salon chair is a place of unburdening and vuln
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South Africans are listed among some of the world’s earliest risers – a direct consequence and hangover of Apartheid spatial planning. While public transit routes remain limited and oversubscribed, millions rely heavily
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In this episode, a profession that falls under the broad umbrella of community and social services. Education is this week’s focus, and such, teachers will be the engine for our 32 minute journey. We follow a private and
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The built environment is one of the few industries within the formal sector that has seen some growth in the last few months. But like all industries, construction is complex, and its growth is uneven. This episode follo
Show notesAt a time when workers the world over are being told that their jobs are two minutes away from redundancy thanks to AI, this podcast highlights the necessity of humanity and our labour. Nothing works, but the people - a
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