When scandals unfold many South Africans find themselves watching like a spectator. We watch from the sidelines, shaking our heads and yet when the next crisis erupts, no one is really surprised because the warning signs were there all along. By the time the headlines finally break, the money has vanished, trust has been shattered, and the institutions meant to protect us have quietly begun to decay.  We're in conversation with Molatelo Racheku, Founder of the African Youth Advisory Network, political commentator, and youth policy activist, as we unpack whether, as a nation, we have become reactive to poor governance  and explore how systemic failures have created fertile ground for corruption to thrive.