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Beyond 2020: A vision of a prosperous South Africa

every new year allows us to dust off our crystal balls and look to the future. The arrival of 2020 feels like a particularly opportune time to do so.

Predictions, though, are always based on the present, and the South African economy finds itself in dire straits. Growth remains lacklustre, if not negative. Load-shedding continues unabated, hurting investment that is crucial for job creation, tax revenue and improved living standards. Debt is spiralling. And on the more fundamental things, like education, health and

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