To answer this question, we fall back to the basic law of the land, which guarantees, among other things, that:
It relates to the philosophical foundation of the new society, to aspiration and to praxis over a short period of some 26 years. It entails the freedom of those oppressed and marginalised under colonialism, but also the liberation of the oppressor. The efforts to reverse this historical injustice – to create an antithesis of internal colonialism – is South Africa’s civilising mission of the current age. The attainment of the ultimate constitutional objective should result in the emergence of a “new and unique civilisation”.Since 1994, the changes, particularly at the level of the political superstructure, had to be immediate, with brief transitional mechanisms. The socioeconomic transformation can only take place progressively.
The efforts to extend access to basic services have been commendable – mostly as a result of government intent and action, but in some instances also at the cajoling of civil society and the courts. Over the years, the voice of these institutions has grown due to weaknesses in the pace and quality of service provision in terms of potable water, health, educational infrastructure, electricity and so on.
This is reflected, for instance, in its recent resolution rejecting the use of racial categories as a means to identify and uplift the disadvantaged, who are almost exclusively those who suffered under apartheid’s racist policies or their lasting impact, as well as the dog-whistle that farm murders are a hate crime.
In addition, the ANC, as the governing party, faces a more critical challenge about whether it can renew itself and society, and at the same time maintain unity within its ranks. As we all know, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the economy is expected to contract by about 8.2% this year, the fiscus is heavily constrained, job losses for the year are topping more than 1 million and the provision of many basic services is under strain.
There are many issues that can be debated, including whether the stances on fiscal expenditure and monetary policy are bold enough.
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