In this episode, “In South Africa our Land”, hosts Sechaba Molete and Lindelwa Khanyile are joined by Mihle Kunju, Law School Council Chairperson, for a conversation about the constitutional promise that “all shall be equal under the law.” While South Africa’s Constitution is celebrated as one of the most progressive in the world, the reality on the ground often tells a different story. In this episode, we explore how high-profile cases reveal cracks in the system: from the Gupta family’s ability to manipulate power structures during the state capture era, to former President Jacob Zuma’s repeated delays in facing justice, to the Thabo Bester prison escape, which exposed corruption and unequal treatment within the correctional system. Beyond these headlines, we unpack how ordinary South Africans experience inequality daily, whether it’s through unequal access to quality legal representation, overburdened Legal Aid services, or a justice system that moves faster for the wealthy and powerful than it does for the poor and marginalized. Through sharp legal insight and grounded reflections, Mihle helps us ask the hard but necessary question: Is equality under the law a lived reality in South Africa, or is it still just a constitutional dream waiting to be fulfilled?
Show Notes:
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Hosted, produced and written by: Lindelwa Khanyile and Sechaba Molete
Sound editor: Sechaba Molete
Theme music: Stoic - Magic
Graphics and artwork: Lindelwa Khanyile/ Canva
