Like many South Africans, I have come to terms with the fact that I unconsciously subscribe to the seductive myth of South African exceptionalism — the belief that our nation, having miraculously navigated a bloodless transition in 1994, is immune to the violent upheavals that have plagued other post-colonial states.
Yet undeniable cracks are emerging, which include failing institutions, deepening inequality and a festering disillusionment. The question is no longer whether South Africa is immune, but whether we will wake up before it consumes us.
Recent events have laid bare the fragility of our…
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