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THE LOWLY NEWSPAPERMAN: The ‘things were better under apartheid’ narrative is a cry for help

Mondli Makhanya · Daily Maverick
Published 25 Oct 2026, 6:26 pm·2 h ago·1 min read
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South Africa’s apartheid nostalgia, which is being cranked up yet again, reflects frustration with failing services, insecurity and inequality – a situation that demands tangible democratic renewal, not lectures.

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