JUSTICE MALALA: No salvation in Big Man politics
Ramaphosa is a fine man, but neither he nor any other party leader on their own can save SA
Today the rubber meets the road. The much-awaited May 8 poll has come and gone. Now we get to live with our decisions. Not just for today, but for five long years. Ensconced in their comfortable seats, their mandates in hand, the people South Africans voted for are now about to govern — or continue the misgovernance of the past 10 years. It is worth recalling the words of John Adams, the second president of the US (1797-1801), who wrote in a letter that "when annual elections end, there slavery begins". He wasn’t quite right, but we all know what our choices in 2009 and 2014 led us to: last month the International Monetary Fund lowered our projected GDP growth rate for 2019 from 1.4% to 1.2%. PODCAST: VF+ wins over DA's constituency In March, SA Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago said the Bank expected SA’s GDP growth for 2019 to average 1.3%, down from its January projection of 1.7%.You don’t have to travel far to find the culprit.Fly to King Shaka airport in KwaZulu-Natal, ren...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.