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Watch – Jesse Jackson’s warning: Democracy decays when we get comfortable

On The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi reflects on the fighting spirit of Jesse Jackson and the warning embedded in his life’s work: democracy weakens when citizens grow tired. With elections looming and institutions under strain, this is a call to courage, participation, and refusing to normalise injustice.

Redi Tlhabi
Redi Tlhabi | Jesse Jackson (illustrative image: Daily Maverick) Redi Tlhabi | Jesse Jackson (illustrative image: Daily Maverick)



This episode was made possible thanks to The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom.

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Hosted by: Redi Tlhabi
Edited by: Joel Seboa
Produced by: Emilie Gambade & Joel Seboa
Original Theme Music & Design by: Bernard Kotze

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