South Africa

South Africa offers one of the world’s most revealing case studies in democratization: a long struggle to end apartheid, a negotiated settlement, a celebrated constitution, and now the daily work of governing amid inequality, corruption, and contested power. This nine-day journey through Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Cape Town connects the country’s past struggles to today’s debates. Through candid conversations with political insiders, civil society leaders, and community voices, you explore how democratic ideals are tested in practice, and what South Africa’s experience reveals about power, compromise, and resilience in diverse societies. The journey is punctuated by South Africa’s food, wine, and landscapes—from township streets to coastal cliffs and vineyard valleys—settings that make tangible how land, history, and power continue to shape the democratic story.