Reality Check with Zimasa Vabaza: What is the South African middle class actually doing with the power it has quietly accumulated — and why, across every racial line, does it still feel stuck?

The National Briefing · Jul 13, 2026 · 10m

Reality Check with Zimasa Vabaza: What is the South African middle class actually doing with the power it has quietly accumulated — and why, across every racial line, does it still feel stuck?

Guest: Zimasa Vabaza: South African media entrepreneur, digital strategist, and socio-economic commentator