South Africa's economic growth is stymied by a lack of skilled labour integration

Travelling to places like Singapore suggest how prosperous SA might have been

The US’s reparation proposals are at the expense of upliftment while a similar penchant in SA fixates on racially defined redistribution at growth’s expense

Middle Eastern countries are moving beyond commodity reliance by embracing innovation and AI, setting an example for Sub-Saharan Africa. Global economic integration and specialisation are more effective for poverty reduction than isolationist policies

Both countries are out of sync with prevailing economic and geopolitical norms, and basic common sense

Both parties exploit social justice themes, but polls show their support is at historic lows

Our leaders ignore how global efficiencies preclude upliftment through domestic bootstrapping

After two decades of cardiovascular decline a point is reached where patients can no longer control their own destiny

ANC is protecting itself, but nothing stops other parts of  society from advocating for powerful solutions

SA is well past the point where we can solve our own problems