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Podcast: The Daily Discourse
Episode: The Personal Cost of Politics report
Description: Our next guests have written a report on the financial, social, and structural barriers that shape who gets to lead—and who gets left out. This report is important given that South Africa is about to enter a new election cycle as we elect new municipal leaders. We unpack some of the key components of the report: real costs candidates face across the election cycle; the exclusion of marginalised groups; the psychosocial impact of participation in elections; unpack political finance systems and what recommendations we can use to reform the system to become accessible. We are joined by…. Gue...