This week the panel covers:
South Africa’s Deindustrialisation — Manufacturing’s share of GDP has fallen from a peak of 25% to just 12% since the 1940s. Frans Cronje explains what this collapse means for social mobility, skills development, and the prospects of young South Africans trying to build a path to the middle class.
Blair’s 5,000-Word Essay — Labour’s post-mortem through the lens of the radical centre. The panel examines Blair’s diagnosis of a party that prioritised moral posturing over economic management, and what his advice means for centre-left parties navigating a changed global order.
The Henry Nowak Stabbing — The 18-year-old was handcuffed by police while dying, after…
Water Resources: The country has several major rivers, including the Orange River
and Limpopo River, which are essential for agriculture and water supply.

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Aikona – not on your life [eye-koh-na] or [hi-koh-na] A Zulu term used to express shock or disbelief when talking to friends or family.Example: “Aikona, why did she do that?!” / “Haikona, when?! How?!”