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Howard Feldman | Guarding our democratic values: More than just security

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27 April, ahead of a national election, is an opportune time to consider what freedom means to us, writes the author. (Getty Images)
27 April, ahead of a national election, is an opportune time to consider what freedom means to us, writes the author. (Getty Images)

South Africa's democracy came at a high price, and needs to be protected at all costs. We will not successfully protect this high value asset if we allow ourselves to be distracted by the irrelevant, writes Howard Feldman.

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