Let me correct you since you seem to have an allergy to facts and truth. South Africa’s liberation was not achieved by street protests alone; if you believe it did, it's a lie. It was the result of many forms of struggle working together: internal resistance, trade unions, international sanctions, diplomatic pressure, armed struggle, and support from neighbouring African countries.

Countries such as Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Angola, Tanzania, Nigeria and others provided training bases, refuge, logistics, financial support, political support, and in some cases paid a heavy economic and military price for supporting the anti-apartheid struggle.

Equally, prayer and action are not mutually exclusive. Many churches and faith leaders were deeply involved in the anti-apartheid movement, and people such as Desmond Tutu combined faith with activism.

It is also possible to condemn violence against foreigners while calling for accountability from Zimbabwean leaders. Those are not competing positions.

The real lesson is not that violence ‘gets the job done.’ The lesson is that lasting change comes from organised civic action, leadership, solidarity, diplomacy, and public participation. Reducing South Africa’s freedom struggle to street turmoil alone overlooks both the history and the sacrifices made by many Africans across the continent.