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Democracy works — we just need better leaders - Lindiwe Mazibuko

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South Africa transitioned to democracy in the 1990s with a visionary constitution, but the promises of that constitution are largely unfulfilled to this day. Lindiwe Mazibuko explores how poor leadership failed to deliver a better life for the country's citizens — and shares her mission to cultivate a new generation of ethical leaders who can revitalize democracy in South Africa and beyond.

What percentage of South Africans, according to the Afrobarometer study, expressed willingness to give up elections for guaranteed security, housing, and jobs?

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