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SA could become a failed state – ANC top official

Fikile Mbalula told the BBC that “if certain things are not resolved, we will become a failed state, but we are not journeying towards that direction”.

In an exclusive interview with Stephen Sackur for the BBC’s Hardtalk programme, Mr Mbalula said that South Africa’s economy “has been battered”.

He said while external forces such as the global economy, impact of Covid, and war in Ukraine all played a role, the blame also lay partly with “some of our own weaknesses in terms of managing the economy well”.

One in two young South Africans are unemployed and 60% of South Africans are living under the poverty line. But the country “is recovering well”, Mr Mbalula said.

Defending the ANC’s economic record after almost three decades in power, Mr Mbulala said the government had cushioned “our people from the worst, after a legacy of 300 years of deprivation and a mismanaged country and economy”.

He acknowledged that regular “load shedding”, an ongoing period of widespread power cuts, was at the heart of the country’s woes – and with dire consequences.

He said this could affect the political fortunes of the ANC in next year’s elections.

“It will effect the fortunes of the ANC to receive just an outright majority…if it is not dealt with decisively”, he said.

Source: www.bbc.com

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Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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