​On hope and the death of nostalgia in South Africa

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There are real questions to be raised about what it means to sit in this space between tragedy and hope. If South Africa is neither hopeful nor tragic, what posture should we take in relation to the future?

Having just elected a new president who has not yet made it clear whether or not he will be capable of addressing corruption, poverty and inequality, South Africans must either learn to live with uncertainty or embrace possibility.

Donors either withdrew completely or shifted their support to the new government. The non-profits that managed to survive this period were generally large organisations based in Cape Town, Johannesburg or Pretoria, whose work focused on either lobbying the government or supporting the state in the delivery of large infrastructure projects, such as water and sanitation or the training of teachers, nurses and other civil servants. These activities were crucial. Still, there was a cost.

Still, Madonsela was not able — nor was it her mandate — to address the structural problems of land and urban poverty and their attendant pathos. Since Marikana there have been more scandals involving a callous disregard for life and basic decency.

 

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South Africa is a tragedy. Are you deaf, dumb and blind? All we have done is jump out of the frying pan into the fire. Stop looking from a single point of view & through rose coloured glasses. SA is in a mess. Discrimination abounds. 110 rapes, 57 murders, 480 assaults per day.

Sisonkemsimang This is important writing. Love it. Hate it. Have to admit, it is more a question about living in South Africa than about our moral or economic growth. It could go anywhere, except for the fact that my family and I are here. This invites optimism.

How can any white partake in unity if we are so clearly NOT part of 'our people' , now we've formally been ousted of any jobs, and participating in any arts & culture. The world is watching the repeat of the Holocaust & no-one is speaking up. BBCNews POTUS NLatUN Denmark_UN

Unity without Justice can never be achievable

In Christ we are always hopeful. He promised us life, that he has gone to prepare a place for us and should be our hope, our focus.

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