South Africa: How South Africa's Leaders Can Avoid Being Held Hostage By Strong Lobby Groups

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Increasingly, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa's addresses updating the nation on the fight against COVID-19 reveal enervation. The pandemic's surging spread, which has placed South Africa among the five countries with the highest infections, has increased anxiety. The fear is discernible.

There's a lot of noise as various power holders in society seek to protect their interests. This is not surprising. But, when their reconciliation is elusive, social cohesion recedes.

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