The debut episode meets Helen Zille, Federal Chair of the Democratic Alliance, as she addresses South Africa's policing crisis and argues for a credible commission of inquiry, before unpacking the constitutional limits of ministerial authority. She then turns to Johannesburg — South Africa's financial capital — now in full-blown municipal crisis, says eNCA.
Zille outlines what she calls a coherent plan to rescue the city: stabilise essential services, rebuild the rates base and restore execution capacity. She also signals her intention to run for Mayor of Johannesburg, pending party approval, says eNCA.
She revisits her path from school-governance activism to provincial leadership, frames sustained economic growth as the only durable way to address historic injustice and weighs the promise and peril of AI. She warns that unless South Africa closes the digital divide, inequality will deepen as the nation moves toward an altered 2029 political landscape, adds eNCA.
"Both Sides is a space for strong claims backed by clear reasoning," says Randall Abrahams. "We slow the pace and push past soundbites so audiences can then judge ideas on their merits."
Both Sides aims to be more than a talk show — Both Sides is a slow burn: a speaking platform for political figures, cultural disruptors, entertainment icons and the people in-between. Each episode invites audiences to sit with complexity, question conventional takes and discover the "other side," concludes eNCA.
Episode 1 premieres Sunday, 24 August at 12:00 on eNCA.com. New episodes drop weekly. Join the conversation with #BothSides.
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