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237. What is a Failed State? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Thinking in English

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South Africa's Government Is on the Path to Failing

CEOs from major South African companies are concerned that the country is on the path to failing. People with financial resources are moving away from using public services, paying privately for medical care and schools. Estimates suggest that in 2022, blackouts reduced the country's GDP by up to 7%. The government is currently so incompetent that private companies have made the decision to send their own employees to work in government departments.

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