HSRC Review 23(1). March: 1-75

Abstract

South Africa has made significant progress since the advent of democracy three decades ago. However, many South Africans continue to face persistent challenges in various aspects of their daily lives. As part of the HSRC’s Democracy@30 Project, our researchers, together with their collaborators, have conducted fieldwork across the country, visiting sites such as Gqeberha, Makhanda, Mxekazi and Cwebe in the Eastern Cape; Sweetwaters and Wentworth in KwaZulu-Natal; Luka in North West; QwaQwa in the Free State; Langa in the Western Cape; Vuwani in Limpopo; Matsulu in Mpumalanga; and Orlando West in Gauteng. Residents and those closely connected to these areas shared their experiences with democracy over the past 30 years, as well as their hopes for the next 30 years. This edition of the HSRC Review features nine articles about these site visits.