The chapter examines the economic hurdles in South Africa, with a spotlight on the precarious social welfare system and problems in essential services such as electricity. It sheds light on the difficulties faced by Escom, the state-owned electricity company, grappling with financial woes, corruption, and power outages, all of which hinder the country's economic progress.
South Africa is at a turning point. Thirty years after Nelson Mandela rose to power on a platform of equality, peace, and prosperity, the party he headed is facing serious challengers.
In the country’s May 29th election, the African National Congress Party, or ANC, looks poised to lose its outright majority. In today’s episode, host Sarah Holder is joined by Johannesburg-based economic and government affairs reporter Ntando Thukwana to discuss why voters are souring on the ANC – something once unthinkable for the party that lifted the country out of apartheid.
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