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Zama zamas and foreigners the perfect scapegoats as East and West Rand erupt in fiery rage

Zama zamas and foreigners have been made fall guys for the ills in our societies but ultimately politicians will have to take responsibility for their failings
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The one-year mark that bookends the 2021 unrest does not find us engulfed in flames. We are, however, in a period of a slow but steady burn. While July 2021 erupted in rage that took many by surprise, August 2022 might be described as the month where the kindling really caught fire. 

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Hugo ka Canham
Hugo ka Canham
Hugo ka Canham is an associate professor of psychology at a Johannesburg university. He writes in his personal capacity.

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