The ‘things were better under apartheid’ narrative is a cry for help
Daily Maverick | 25.10.2026 14:26
South Africa’s apartheid nostalgia, which is being cranked up yet again, reflects frustration with failing services, insecurity and inequality – a situation that demands tangible democratic renewal, not lectures.
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