I spy civil unrest on the horizon, says former spooks boss
A situation where 60.2% of young people are unemployed and a high rate of poverty is a recipe for an uprising, Thulani Dlomo says
25 April 2025 - 04:30
Former spy boss and ambassador to Japan Thulani Dlomo has warned the toxic mix of soaring youth unemployment and poor governance could trigger domestic unrest...
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