Pride and prejudice: trends in South African national pride

The recent commemoration of Heritage Day and Heritage Month raised questions about the state of social cohesion and national identity in the country after 20 years of democracy. Are we proudly South African? What are we most proud of and what shames us about our country? Benjamin Roberts, Steven Gordon, Jarè Struwig and Greg Houston examine trends in national pride since 2003.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2026-05-23
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https://doi.org/10.14749/32386386
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South African History and Culture
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Pride and prejudice: trends in South African national pride

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Pride and prejudice: trends in South African national pride

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Abstract

The recent commemoration of Heritage Day and Heritage Month raised questions about the state of social cohesion and national identity in the country after 20 years of democracy. Are we proudly South African? What are we most proud of and what shames us about our country? Benjamin Roberts, Steven Gordon, Jarè Struwig and Greg Houston examine trends in national pride since 2003.

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