CAIPHUS KGOSANA | Is SA a failed state? It depends on how you look at it
We might not tick all the failed state boxes, but we’re not exactly flourishing
23 August 2022 - 21:24
A lot is being said and written on whether we are a failed state. There seems to be major disagreement among different observers on the subject. Of the academic references I consulted, Britannica.com perhaps provides the best definition of a failed state, which I’ll juxtapose with present-day SA...
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