Consequences of Populism in South Africa and Its Impact on Artificial Intelligence, The

New populism and state capture are interconnected ideologies that occur within the field of politics. The link between the two is the way it affects the population by creating discontent and breaking trust of political structures. When people perceive that a group of elite people are benefitting at the expense of the population, it can lead to lost faith in the current structure. State capture can give rise to new populism by influencing public dissatisfaction with the political situation and create anti-establishments toward the current situation. Populist leaders often exploit these establishments for their personal gain. This entry will delve deeper into the political structure in South Africa to provide an understanding of state capture and its link to new populism.