THE LOWLY NEWSPAPERMAN: The ‘things were better under apartheid’ narrative is a cry for help
By Mondli MakhanyaSouth Africa
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South Africa’s apartheid nostalgia, which is being cranked up yet again, reflects frustration with failing services, insecurity and inequality – a situation that demands tangible democratic renewal, not lectures.
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- Length
- 29 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 25, 2026
- Byline
- Mondli Makhanya
- Source
- Daily Maverick