This month marks 30 years since South Africa became a democratic country. With the benefit of hindsight, we can cast our eyes back to reflect on the road we have travelled since 1994.
It is impossible for everyone to see things through the same lens. South Africans belong to various political parties, have different religious convictions, reside in different geographical spaces and have been affected by democracy and freedom differently.
However, there is a point of convergence on certain achievements and failures.
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