A year after the formation of the GNU, South Africans are expressing deep frustration over governance, service delivery and economic conditions. Sivio Institute, with support from ACT Ubumbano, undertook the 2025 Citizens’ Perceptions and Expectations (CPE) Survey that captured the voices of 3,156 adults across all 9 provinces. The report shows a country losing trust in its leaders but not in its democratic aspirations. South Africans remain deeply invested in a future built on transparency, integrity, economic opportunity and meaningful participation. The message to the GNU is clear: citizens want action, accountability and a renewed social contract capable of delivering the prosperity they continue to believe is possible.
The full report is available at this link – South African Voices – CPE Report
