The Cool Politics Podcast: Conversations that make democracy work
Democracy Works Foundation has launched its Cool Politics Podcast, a non-partisan, intergenerational platform that brings together diverse voices to unpack the political, social and…
Events
Democracy Works Foundation organises several events every year such as conferences and debates that are open and of interest to the public.
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Beyond the Ballot: What Coalition Politics Means for South Africa’s Democracy
As South Africa heads towards the 2026 local government elections, coalition politics is no longer an exception. It is increasingly becoming part of how…
Cool Politics Café: Reflecting on South Africa’s Evolving Political Landscape
South Africa’s political landscape has entered a new era in which coalition governments are becoming an increasingly important feature of its democratic architecture. At…
WATCH: Cool Politics Café on the Soweto Uprising at 50: Youth and Belonging in South Africa
Cool Politics Café to Reflect on Youth and Belonging 50 Years After the Soweto Uprising
As South Africa marks 50 years since the historic 1976 Soweto Uprising, Democracy Works Foundation will host a special edition of its Cool Politics…
Cool Politics Café Brings Dialogue on Polarisation to the Human Rights Festival at Constitution Hill
This year’s Human Rights Festival at Constitution Hill will host the next Cool Politics Café on Saturday, 28 March 2026. The Human Rights Festival…
Watch: Cool Politics Café on Political Polarisation in South Africa
Watch this powerful conversation, moderated by Tsholofelo Nakedi, featuring an intergenerational panel of political actors and civil society leaders, including Mbali Ntuli, Zulaikha Patel,…
Cool Politics Café: The Politics of Polarisation
Background and Rationale Polarisation has been described as a hyper-problem in that, when it is present in society, it greatly complicates the possibility of…
Event announcement: In person Cool Politics Cafe to be hosted in Johannesburg
We’re pleased to announce and invite you to the upcoming Cool Politics Café Theme: Political Polarisation in South Africa Tagline: “Different Voices. One Democracy”…
A Cool Politics Café Exploring Polarisation in South Africa
Defining polarisation Explaining concepts like polarisation, which typically refers to more extreme differences in social and political opinions that, in turn, lead to animosity…