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title: "South Africans’ fears and insecurities rooted in nation’s downward trajectory"
description: "When you’re living in South Africa, fear is second nature. A fear for your life, a fear for your safety, and a fear for your future. The question is: are our fears substantial or is it just something that’s out of our power?"
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published: "2022-09-30T17:41:56"
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# South Africans’ fears and insecurities rooted in nation’s downward trajectory

> When you’re living in South Africa, fear is second nature. A fear for your life, a fear for your safety, and a fear for your future. The question is: are our fears substantial or is it just something that’s out of our power?

By Street Talk · Published 30 September 2022, 19:41 SAST

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