South Africa’s anger crisis and the failure to turn outrage into action

Political economist Nco Dube argues that South Africa has become trapped in a relentless cycle of outrage, where scandals, political controversies and social crises dominate public attention before quickly fading from view. While public anger is rooted in genuine frustrations over inequality, corruption, crime and failing institutions, the author contends that social media-driven outrage rarely translates into lasting change. Using examples ranging from Fees Must Fall and the July 2021 unrest to current immigration tensions, the piece calls for stronger civic organisation, accountability mechanisms and community action to transform public anger into meaningful reform.

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