In this episode of We Should Be Writing, Bontle & Katlego discuss the Freedom Charter’s principle which is “The People Shall Share in the Country's Wealth”. We unpack the distribution of wealth, the management of public funds and the two major industrial complexes in South Africa: Mining & Banking.
Our hosts also briefly discuss the current state of unemployment in South Africa and if it's a detriment to all or can it possibly be a benefit to others? From social grants, ‘tenderpreneurs’, to how banks and mines play a historical role in keeping the rich at the top and the poor at the bottom-this episode touches on it all.
Show Notes:
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Production:
Hosts and producers: Bontle Malowa & Katlego Makhutle
Writers: Katlego Makhutle & Bontle Malowa
Sound Editors: Katlego Makhutle
Theme Music: Stoic-Magic
Graphics & Artwork: Google Gemini Ai
