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South African commentary on politics, policy and culture, with room for evidence, disagreement and conversation.
Why Citizen Concerned exists
01 / 03We make space for South Africans to engage with the political, economic and social issues that shape their lives. Commentary is clearly marked; evidence is treated with care.
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Questions
Difficult questions deserve daylight, especially when easy answers are being sold.
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Challenge ideas without closing the door on the people who hold them.
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