People from Qunu, the home of the late statesmen, Nelson Mandela, say life would have been better if Madiba was still alive.
Poverty is still rife here and people are struggling to get by.
Many of the women in the area feel economically excluded.
Today marks five years since the passing of Nelson Mandela.
Athule Joka reports.
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