Microsoft Word - CPRA PDF template1.doc

This 2012 briefing reports on the economic and political decline of South Africa, citing poor educational outcomes, rising unemployment, and systemic corruption under President Jacob Zuma. It contrasts South Africa's 2% GDP growth with the 6% average seen in other African nations and notes a shift in the ANC's political culture from sacrifice to self-enrichment.

• South Africa is described as being in a state of political and economic decline, reaching its worst point since the start of democracy in 1994. This decline is linked to a deterioration in education quality, with the World Economic Forum ranking the country 132nd out of 144 for primary education and 143rd in science and maths. It is estimated that only 15% of children can read and write at minimally prescribed levels by age 12.
• Economic indicators show worsening inequality and unemployment in South Africa. The Gini Coefficient rose from 0.59 in 1993 to 0.63 in 2011. The official unemployment rate increased from 20% in 1994 to 25% in 2012, though the real unemployment rate is estimated to be closer to 40%. Consequently, annual GDP growth over the last decade has been 2%, compared to an average of 6% in countries north of the Limpopo River.
• The document highlights a crisis of leadership and governance under President Jacob Zuma, noting that corruption and the looting of state resources have become more blatant. A specific example cited is the use of R238 million in taxpayers' money for upgrades to Zuma's private homestead in Nkandla. The ruling ANC is described as a de facto one-party state where political roles are seen as a "ticket for the gravy train" rather than a commitment to sacrifice.

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@techreport{instituteforsecuritystudiesndmicrosoft, author = {{Institute for Security Studies}}, title = {{Microsoft Word - CPRA PDF template1.doc}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/25Oct2012.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }