South Africa has a law and order problem, and millions of people remember when things worked differently.
From hijacked buildings and illegal mining to cable theft, public drinking and failing infrastructure, the question is simple: what happened to the rule of law?
This powerful commentary looks at the South Africa remembered by people who grew up in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and compares it with the country we see in 2026.
The argument is direct. Law and order saves lives. Communities need rules to mean something. Criminal activity needs consequences. And citizens need to believe the law applies to everyone.
The discussion covers Johannesburg hijacked buildings, illegal mining, drug dealing, infrastructure theft, policing, public order and the growing frustration among South Africans who believe the country needs to restore basic law and order.
Chapters:
00:00 Remembering Law And Order
03:09 Crime And Drug Dealing
03:11 Hijacked Buildings In Johannesburg
04:50 Illegal Mining
05:42 Why The Rules Matter
07:24 Who Is In Charge
07:28 Public Order And Drinking
08:12 Infrastructure Theft
09:36 Railway And Cable Theft
10:23 Final Thoughts
#southafrica #lawandorder #southafricanpolitics #Crime #RuleOfLaw #johannesburg #illegalmining #SouthAfrica2026 #politicalcommentary #freespeech #accountability #truthreport
__________
Hold the line for Warras: backabuddy.co.za/campaign/hold-the-line-for-w…
Connect with us everywhere: linktr.ee/TruthReportNews
___________
