The images of burning tires and barricaded roads have become a familiar sight in post-apartheid South Africa, often seen as a sign of chaos and unreasoned anger. But what if these militant protests are not the beginning of a community's fight, but rather the last resort? Today, we're joined by Kenny Chiwarawara, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Johannesburg, and the author of the thought-provoking article, "South Africa's service delivery crisis: why protesters are using more militant tactics." Kenny's research in townships like Gugulethu and Khayelitsha reveals a more complex narrative: that communities often turn to radical tactics only after exhausting all peaceful means. Kenny spoke to Tsepiso Makwetla