THE BIG STORY: South Africa 30 years later

Africa’s pandora’s box: The ICJ ruling shook the global establishment. In Cape Town and Johannesburg, could it pave the way for justice for Indigenous peoples?

All rise: South Africa’s constitution has allowed social movements to clockup a number of legal victories. But can the law really deliver social and economic justice?

Morbid symptoms: South Africa is losing its status as an upper-middle income developing country. What are the challenges this poses for a young democracy?

The metal that bent: When South Africa’s largest trade union broke with the ruling alliance, left-wingers saw cause for hope, but things soon turned sour.

When the lights go out: The ‘state capture’ of South Africa’s public services has seen billions sequestered by a new boss class as public services collapse.

Fortress nation: Xenophobia is on the rise in South Africa. What are the conditions in which vigilante groups gain ground?

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