Prospects for South Africa to end-2021
Friday, June 18, 2021
Subject
Prospects for South Africa to end-2021.
Significance
By mid-2021, President Cyril Ramaphosa had gained the upper hand over factional rivals within the ruling ANC. His government also benefitted from unexpected improvements in economic metrics, largely due to a spike in commodity prices. Nevertheless, key challenges remain unresolved: high unemployment, undperforming state enterprises and a perilous fiscal position.