We created another season of Under the Microscope with Dr Riaad Moosa, a well-loved South African comedian. This time, in light of the many threats South Africa’s democratic bedrock is facing, we did a “Democracy Edition”. Once again there are seven funny, fact-filled episodes, each dealing with a different topic related to protecting our democracy. It’s a case of “if you don’t laugh, you’ll cry”, and Dr Riaad doesn’t disappoint as he infuses his signature brand of comedy into some pretty serious matters

 

The good doctor has an appointment with Radical Economic Transformation (RET). It sounds good in theory, but is it just a catch phrase politicians are using to divert attention away from their corruption?