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South Africa’s Economic Miracle is a Lie: CEOs Fleece the Country while Pretending to Fix It
South Africa’s business elite is rejoicing at the “green shoots” of economic recovery, but beneath the surface, the country is still drowning in debt, corruption, and poverty. CEOs at two of the country’s biggest financial services companies, Sanlam and Discovery, are using the latest economic growth figures to justify their own bonuses, while the majority of South Africans struggle to make ends meet.
Since the ANC’s coalition government took office, the rand has strengthened, local-currency bonds have soared, and the JSE has hit record highs. But what’s the real reason behind this “economic miracle”? The truth is that the government has simply handed over more taxpayer money to the banks and corporations, while ordinary people are left to foot the bill.
Despite the rhetoric about “operational improvements” at state-owned companies like Eskom and Transnet, the reality is that these companies are still plagued by corruption, inefficiency, and lack of investment. And yet, the CEOs of these companies are still raking in the cash, while the country’s economy teeters on the brink of collapse.
The electricity crisis is far from over, and the country’s economy is still struggling to grow. But don’t worry, the CEOs will be just fine, as long as they can keep the money flowing.
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The country needs to wake up and smell the coffee. The “economic miracle” is nothing more than a myth, and the CEOs are just fleecing the country to line their own pockets. It’s time for a real revolution, not just a superficial fix.
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