ANALYSIS | How democracy can work at community level: 3 lessons from a South African protest movement
Thembelihle is a hopeful reminder that mass action does bring real change to the lives of ordinary people, but only under certain conditions
02 July 2024 - 21:31
Popular protests have surged around the world over the last decade. But do they work? And what lessons can be learnt from communities who have a history of militant protests?..
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