Editorial: South Africans must be trained to use the vast array of peaceful weapons the Constitution has given them. They need to know that they do not need to wait five years to send a message to power and it need not take the form of fire and brimstone
Our democratic infrastructure has various institutions that are meant to ensure that those in positions of power fulfil their constitutional mandates and do not violate or trample on rights.
Regular elections are useful instruments for citizens to voice their dissatisfaction or to show confidence in incumbents. In some communities residents have threatened to boycott the election if their demands are not addressed, a rather strange way to make your voice heard.
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