Is South Africa Electing The Wrong Presidents? - Episode #104

In Today's Show:  Thabo Mbeki says South Africa’s been electing its presidents the wrong way - and that the entire system may need rethinking. Government, meanwhile, is tightening the screws on municipalities: metros will now have to earn additional funding by proving performance. And as the school year looms, education inflation keeps racing ahead of household incomes, pushing quality learning further out of reach. Plus: the Reserve Bank wants a lower inflation target, Stats SA’s running out of money, and exports of gold and cars are giving the trade balance a rare shine.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠SpotifyApple Podcast