GNU is yet to stop SA's slide towards a failed state
Given the distressing reality, the conclusion that South Africa might be a dual state is not far-fetched.
05 January 2025 - 00:00
With increasing illegal mining, unregulated street vendors, unregistered retail outlets in townships and several other signs of government decay, the urgency of the situation in South Africa cannot be overstated. The continued disregard for laws and systems paints a picture of a country increasingly in peril, with grave implications for the stability of the constitutional and democratic order. Immediate action is needed to restore order and prevent further decay. ..
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