Travelling 2,000km by road through small dorps and townships, Marianne Thamm saw the effects of collapsed municipal infrastructure. Despite this, there is an eagerness to find a way out of the hole. From Cape Town to Durban, South Africans are ready in many places to do it for themselves.
MPHO LAKAJE: What kind of nation allows its roots to rot?
27 April 2021 4:01 PM
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Mpho Lakaje looks at why the houses of some of our freedom fighters have been abandoned. Do we not care about preserving our history?
OPINION
Today marks exactly 27 years since South Africaâs first democratic election. But it appears that important parts of our history died along with legislated racial segregation. Eyewitness News contributor Mpho Lakaje looks at why the houses of some of our freedom fighters have been abandoned. Do we not care about preserving our history?
Having been driving for nearly three hours on a national road, I appreciated the greenery I saw from a distance. Finally, a sign of nature. Itâs a commercial farm thatâs obviously looked after. But this stunning view didnât last long. I made a turn into a dirt road and drove for quite some time. The roughness of the terrain forced my car to shake. Keeping the steering wheel steady became a serious