As frustrated as we are, we mustn’t turn our backs on democracy

31 October 2021 - 00:00

The country goes to the polls on Monday at a time when public trust in the democratic system to deal with the problems we face is probably at its lowest since SA turned its back on apartheid 27 years ago. The problems are large and many,  and to solve them will require a political will that has so far not been evident...

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