SA’s inconvenient truth: What the generation of 1976 paid for has not been realised (opens original article in a new tab)

South Africa faces ongoing challenges from historical inequality and current failures, with high youth unemployment, drug epidemics, and hunger. The article emphasizes the need for cross-sector collaboration and youth involvement to address these issues.

• South Africa's post-1994 democratic transition has not fulfilled many promises, leaving deep scars from apartheid and ongoing systemic inequality.
• Current crises include high youth unemployment (60.9% for 15-24 year olds), drug epidemics, and hunger, exacerbated by corruption and lack of accountability.
• The article calls for cross-sector collaboration and youth involvement to address systemic issues and build a sustainable future.