The Future South Africa We Want: Democracy@30 / Sarah Mosoetsa, Charles Hongoro, Nompumelelo Zungu.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mosoetsa, Sarah, editor.

Hongoro, C., editor.

Zungu, Nompumelelo, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

South Africa--Politics and government.

South Africa.

Genre:

Indexes

Physical Description:

1 online resource (250 p.)

Place of Publication:

HSRC Press, [2025]

Boulder Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2025]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This vibrant collection captures thirty years of democracy through the lived experiences of diverse South African communities. Moving from QwaQwa to Vuwani, Soweto, Langa, Luka, Platfontein, and beyond, the book foregrounds citizens' reflections on progress, frustration, resilience, and aspirations for a better future. The narrative blends grassroots voices with scholarly analysis to offer a textured portrait of South Africa's democracy as both promise and struggle, framed within broader African and global contexts.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgements

Acronyms

List of figures and tables

Introduction / Sarah Mosoetsa, Charles Hongoro, Nompumelelo Zungu, Collin Mongale, Mokhantso Makoae

Chapter 1 Thirty years of democracy in a former homeland: Insights, experiences, transitions and contestations of development in QwaQwa / Grey Magaiza, Mokhantso Makoae, Tholang Mokhele, Precious Tirivanhu, Noncedo Maphosho, Nondumiso Mathibela

Chapter 2 The Vuwani we want: A journey of hope as Vuwani schools rise from the ashes / Modimowabarwa Kanyane

Chapter 3 Democracy@30: Community voices from Matsulu township in Mpumalanga, South Africa / Simangele Dlamini, Gcina Malandela, Fanelesibonge Masinga

Chapter 4 Life in the Platinum Belt: Socio-economic struggles in the village of Luka / Modimowabarwa Kanyane, Moraka Shopola, Collin Mongale, Mcebisi Mabuza

Chapter 5 Orlando West, Soweto: Youth reflections on 30 years of democracy and beyond / Tshepo Moloi

Chapter 6 The state of youth in Langa 30 years into democracy: Perspectives of older residents in Langa township / Dane Isaacs, Johannes Viljoen, Diana Sanchez Betancourt, Yul Derek Davids

Chapter 7 Wentworth reflections on the promise and experience of democracy / Gregory Houston, Darian Smith, Theresa Saber, Maree Harold

Chapter 8 Beyond the ballot box: Lived experiences of Democracy@30 in Galeshewe and Platfontein / Kombi Sausi, Gadija Khan, Nyawo Gumede, Gcina Malandela

Chapter 9 Freedom corrupted? Democratic legitimation in South Africa at Democracy@30 / Joleen Steyn Kotze

Chapter 10 Democracy@30: Voters experience of access to water services in Mxekazi and Cwebe in the Eastern Cape / Kombi Sausi, Emmanuel Fundisi, Benjamin Roberts, Joleen Steyn

Conclusion The future we want: From Mpumalanga to the Western Cape / Sarah Mosoetsa, Charles Hongoro, Nompumelelo Zungu, Collin Mongale, Fezeka Katise, Mokhantso Makoae

Contributor biographies

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed March 17 2026)

ISBN:

0-7969-2726-X

9780796927262