The Future South Africa We Want: Democracy@30
  • Forthcoming October 2025/250 pages
  • Distributed for HSRC Press

The Future South Africa We Want:

Democracy@30

Sarah Mosoetsa, Charles Hongoro, Nompumelelo Zungu, and Mokhantšo Makoae, editors
Paperback: $39.95
ISBN: 978-0-7969-2724-8
This vibrant collection captures thirty years of democracy through the lived experiences of diverse South African communities. Moving from QwaQwa to Vuwani, Soweto, Langa, Luka, Platfontein, and beyond, the book foregrounds citizens' reflections on progress, frustration, resilience, and aspirations for a better future. The narrative blends grassroots voices with scholarly analysis to offer a textured portrait of South Africa's democracy as both promise and struggle, framed within broader African and global contexts.
Sarah Mosoetsa is CEO of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). Charles Hongoro is a senior research director at HSRC and Extraordinary Professor of health economics, systems, and policy at the University of Pretoria. Nompumelelo Zungu leads HSRC's Health Policy and Belonging research division. Mokhantšo Makoae is a research director at HSRC.