EDITORIAL | Emalahleni deaths should spark a movement to fix SA’s many dysfunctions

Not two weeks ago, Philasande Yende was one of South Africa's potential future leaders. The 13-year-old, as deputy headboy of Robert Carruthers Primary School, was also a keen sportsman and member of the first rugby and soccer teams. For his family, his achievements were a source of pride, an indication of what he could one day become.

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