South African Futures 2030 - How Bafana Bafana Made Mandela Magic
- Publisher:
- Institute for Security Studies
- Publication Date:
- 17 February 2014
- Tags:
- South Africa, Governance, Sustainable Development, Economy, Business and Finance
A 36-page paper which presents three scenarios for South Africa up to 2030: 'Bafana Bafana', 'A Nation Divided' and 'Mandela Magic'. The nation's current development pathway, called 'Bafana Bafana' is the well-known story of a perennial underachiever, always playing in the second league when the potential for international championship success and flashes of brilliance are evident for all to see.'Mandela Magic', on the other hand, is the story of a country with a clear economic and developmental vision, which it pursues across all sectors of society. Competition is stiff and the barriers to success are high. The scenario of 'A Nation Divided' reflects a South Africa that steadily gathers speed downhill as factional politics and policy zigzagging open the door to populist policies.
