Mgitywa is one of the millions of South Africans who were 25 years old when the country attained freedom and transformed into a democratic state 25 years ago.
Twenty-five years of democracy is a milestone that South Africans are grappling to understand. Do we commerate or is there still too much to fix before we celebrate? We spoke to 50-year-old South Africans who have lived half their lives in apartheid and the other half in democracy for some perspective.Veteran communications specialist and political analyst Makhosini Mgitywa, formerly Nkosi, said South Africa lost track of its agenda to attain a better life for all after the 1994 elections.
The quaint establishment, which is a hive of activity on weekends, was chosen by Mgitywa, who said that he tries his best to bring people out to the township. But Mgitywa believed that South Africans are not doing enough to hold government to account. He also singled out the media, saying it is failing communities across the country.
“It’s become a popularity contest. It makes South Africa a de facto one-party state… no matter what the ANC does, it will still win the election. I think we can do a lot more in the media space to inform people and hold power accountable.”
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