The triple evils pushing us towards doom
Public servants, in their own self-interest, should be doing more to fight corruption, incompetence and populism
17 December 2023 - 00:00
Public servants — who, thanks to the close ties between their major unions and the ANC, enjoy jobs for life, guaranteed wage increases and generous benefits — should be more proactive in fighting the triple evils of corruption, incompetence and policy populism that threaten to plunge South Africa’s economy into free fall...
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