Exodus of the young will sap SA’s energy and optimism

19 June 2022 - 00:00

SA’s already ailing economy is being pushed into further peril with large numbers of young, skilled people of all colours emigrating en masse because of feelings of hopelessness about the country’s future. This is a result of the ANC government's runaway corruption, the collapse of public services and unwillingness to tackle the breakdown in the rule of law. ..

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