The Fair Shot

The Fair Shot

In a world overflowing with headlines and hot takes, The Fair Shot cuts through the noise. Hosted by journalist Zahid Jadwat, this weekly podcast offers sharp, balanced analysis of the week’s most pressing political and current affairs. Each episode features in-depth commentary and thoughtful panel discussions with journalists, analysts and academics unpacking the forces shaping our time. Whether it’s shifting power dynamics, democratic backsliding, or the undercurrents of protest and reform, The Fair Shot gives each story the time, context and fairness it deserves. For thinkers, watchers and the quietly outraged.

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March 22, 2025 23 mins
ActionSA MP Alan Beesley discusses the Cut Cabinet Perks Bill, a proposal aimed at reducing government expenditure on cabinet privileges.
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This episode was first broadcast on Salaamedia. 
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Join us as we sit down with Andrew Donaldson, Senior Research Associate at SALDRU (UCT) and former Treasury deputy director-general, to dissect South Africa’s budget saga. Get expert insights into the fiscal challenges, economic impacts, and what lies ahead.
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This interview was aired on Salaamedia on 16 March 2025. 
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March 15, 2025 30 mins
Professor Daniel Bradlow, Professor of International Development Law and African Economic Relations at the University of Pretoria, breaks down the G20—its inner workings, global impact and what’s at stake if it falters.
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In this episode, Zahid Jadwat speaks to award-winning journalist and editor Qaanitah Hunter about her latest book. Co-authored with Adriaan Basson, the book delves into South Africa's 30-year-old experience of democracy and the electoral choices ahead.
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"Who has earned Africa’s brotherhood, friendship, and loyalty?" asks Wandile Msomi, a researcher and author of Splendid Isolation.

In this episode, Zahid Jadwat speaks to Msomi about some of the big ideas in his book: the Cold War, BRICS, NATO, leadership in Africa and, ultimately, the continent's position in this complex world.

Timestamps:

00:45 What was the inspiration behind Splendid Isolation?
05:55 Why the Cold War as a starting ...
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Unbeknownst to most, South Africa is undergoing an incremental Revolution. Since 1994, the African National Congress (ANC) government has implemented a number of policies and legislation with one clear goal in mind: replace the capitalist economy with a socialist one. The National Democratic Revolution (NDR), as it is known, is unpacked in Dr Anthea Jeffrey's latest book, Countdown to Socialism. She joins Zahid Jadwat to discuss th...
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