True patriotism goes deeper than shouting from the sidelines when times are good.
Zuko Komisa

Yesterday marked the anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s arrest near Howick in 1962, following 17 months underground a moment that ultimately led to 27 years behind bars.
On Drive 959, that piece of history sparked a candid, uncomfortable, but deeply necessary conversation: What does patriotism actually mean in South Africa today?
We all love the flag, the food, the music, and bragging about how great we are. But true patriotism goes deeper than shouting from the sidelines when times are good. It asks a tougher question: What are you actually willing to stand up for?
We put it to our listeners: What cause matters so much to you that you’d put your comfort, your reputation, your time or even your freedom on the line?
Is it safer streets, better education, fighting corruption, or defending the Constitution?
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