Zone1 Once Africa’s world-class city, Johannesburg is decaying before residents’ eyes

[Hector12]

And as usual, whites will refuse to see the effects of 100 years of what they did to people and get amnesia.

We introduced you people to a more advanced civilization than you have ever been able to develop on your own. You have benefited from our examples, but you have learned little from them them.

 

[Yarddog]

And as usual, whites will refuse to see the effects of 100 years of what they did to people and get amnesia.

Its not about ignoring apartheid at all. Its also important to not pretend the last 25 years hasnt happened.
Theres no excuse of blaming whites for streets and building not being kept up at this point. It comes down to style of governance. If they want to move forward it requires working together. Constantly blaming whiteness allows politicians to avoid responsibility when they are corrupt, so to move forward it takes strong leadersip and will power to over come the need for revenge. Revenge Is satisfying, but in itself it becomes a type of selfishness that can never be satisfied. Revenge wont give people jobs or put food on the table , but dealing with every day needs and all the boring stuff that requires getting along with people you dont like, will.

South Africa needs political change to meet economic demands

South Africa's future hinges on political changes, especially the potential shift to a coalition government in the 2024 election. Economic challenges, including rising debt, demand urgent reforms. Global alliances, notably with BRICS and China, affect trade dynamics, emphasizing the need for...

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The future ahead​

The near future for South Africa will be determined by the evolution of the political situation. It is all about getting the politics right. The upcoming election in 2024 is going to be crucial for the country. It is very likely that we are going to see a change from a dominant party system to a coalition system. This may lead to some political instability in formal politics and parliament, but it will also lead to greater accountability and more political competitiveness. The direction the country will take is not obvious and will depend on which party or parties enter into coalition with the ANC, which is likely to remain the single largest party. The risk of the radical left party entering government is clear, with its support for arming Russia with South African weaponry, expropriation of whole sectors of the economy, and so on. If the ANC continues looking to the Communist Party and the trade unions for support, and builds a coalition with the populist left, there is a substantial risk of heading towards a downward political spiral, a rise of populism, and a sharp fall into a situation similar to that of Venezuela. Instead, if the political center is able to hold its electoral territory and becomes a suitable partner for the ANC, it would offer a completely different trajectory for South Africa. There is, for the first time, a serious effort to build a pre-election pact between opposition parties, which may change the overall political calculation in favor of the center. Therefore, the electoral results of 2024, and the coalition outcomes, will be the key determinant of where South Africa will be in ten years.

South Africa’s fiscal situation is also a pressing problem that needs to be addressed if we are to avoid a major crisis. We are now on the verge of a fiscal cliff, with rising debt that will soon further constrain government spending. This will likely lead to a deterioration of the social climate, with worsening outcomes in areas like health and education. Again, a sensible government that can introduce structural reforms in the public sector and stabilize the fiscal situation, is of fundamental importance for South Africa.

Finally, South Africa’s global alignment will play a crucial role in its evolution in terms of freedom and prosperity. The importance given to being part of the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is not helping South Africa as it weakens the country’s standing with other nations with whom it has a more favorable trade balance and to which it exports more finished products. The expansion of the BRICS group to include Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, and Ethiopia reinforces this negative trend. Moreover, China’s economic slowdown is leading to falling external demand for South African goods, especially minerals, threatening foreign exchange earnings. And being close to Russia and China is negatively impacting South Africa’s relations with other democracies—in the West and elsewhere—and making it more difficult to develop an exporting sector that is not so heavily dependent on China.

 

[JGalt]

The Communist Party is in a tripartite governing alliance with the ANC and the Congress of South African Trade Unions, the labor federation. SA is pretty much a Marxist country.

 

[AyeCantSeeYou]

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