#JulyUnrest: Reaching the “end of the rainbow” but with no pot of gold in sight
For all of the times South Africa has been called a “Rainbow Nation,” we have only been chasing rainbows. The recent riots of July 2021 might even indicate that South Africa has reached the “end of the rainbow” but with no pot of gold in sight. Equality remains elusive and this land has never known true reconciliation, writes Lerato Dumse (she/her) from Du Love Media. The piece forms part of Accountability Lab South Africa’s series Voices of the Youth, portraying the reflections of young people during 2021’s civil unrest. FIND OUT MORE: Accountability Lab South Africa’s Voices of the Youth [...]