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Owami Tshuma

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Owami Tshuma

Scepticism: Democracy depends not only on institutions but on public trust that they work for citizens. Yet many South Africans feel excluded. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
OPINION

When parties stay but voters drift away

The party system is standing, while the bonds between political parties and citizens crumble

  • Owami Tshuma
7 min read
Dissatisfaction with the failure to deliver adequate services often results in protests, with Johannesburg being the country’s protest capital. Photo: File
DEMOCRACY

Local municipalities are crucial for sustaining democracy in South Africa

Declining trust in local governments, exacerbated by poor service delivery and political instability, threatens democracy and demands urgent action for reform

  • Owami Tshuma
7 min read