After state capture: How do we cross the divide between state and people?

South Africans must use their mistrust in government to fuel struggles and demands for participation in decision-making, writes nombonisogasa

South Africans must channel their mistrust and anger into a campaign for the broader public to have a greater say in how the country is runI once believed South Africans would never allow the ANC or any political party to undermine our hard-won freedom, which we achieved in the face of dehumanisation and violence.

But I did not understand how debilitating and disempowering it is to live with the consequences of a government that is indifferent to the suffering of its people...You’ve always trusted us to help you navigate the world. Support the Sunday Times by becoming a premium member for only R80 and keep the conversation going. You can cancel anytime.

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