Still walking to freedom? A historical retrospective of the first 20 years of South African democracy (original) (raw)

A century after the Natives Land Act of 1913, land ownership in South Africa remains predominantly white, despite post-apartheid land redistribution efforts. The analysis reveals significant mismanagement and corruption in land reform policies, highlighting ongoing racial disparities in socioeconomic conditions. Moreover, the African National Congress (ANC) has faced increasing internal corruption, leading to the rise of new political parties and a fragmentation of the political landscape, as younger voters express disillusionment with traditional political structures.