Do young South Africans still believe in Nelson Mandela鈥檚 legacy?
Some young people are asking whether his decisions contributed to the problems faced by South Africa today
Africa Daily is on the road in Africa鈥� first stop: South Africa. And Alan has arrived just in time for Mandela day 鈥� a celebration of the former president鈥檚 birth.
When Nelson Mandela became South Africa鈥檚 first democratically elected president in 1994, he was a hero in his own country, and an inspiration across the world.
But 28 years after the fall of apartheid, some, particularly those who are younger than 28, are beginning to question Mandela鈥檚 legacy.
The South Africa of today is struggling with high poverty levels, shortages of clean water and disruption of its electricity supply.
Eight million people are jobless, in a country of 60 million.
Today, for Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja is Johannesburg and brings together people from across the generations in Mandela鈥檚 former home.
He hears from some young people who blame his political decisions for some of the country鈥檚 current problems鈥nd those who say he鈥檚 still their hero.
Presenter: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja)
Podcast
-
Africa Daily
Africa Daily has now come to an end. But do listen to Focus on Africa for the big stories