Leaders should expose those who hijack these actions for their own purpose and bring their cause into disrepute, writes Prof Adam Habib
OPINION | Understanding why some protests in SA turn violent
Protests and social mobilisation are the lifeblood of democracy. They enable the discontent of citizens to be communicated to political elites between elections, and when intra-institutional processes have lost their efficacy...
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