Young South Africans are more hopeful and resourceful than their older counterparts about the future of the country. South Africa might experience the biggest loss of skilled people in the next 10 years, should the country fail to arrest corruption and crime. The phenomenon of coalition governance is not a fad, but something that will soon be part of the country’s political DNA – for better or for worse. These are just some of the findings of the Indlulamithi Scenarios 2035, an initiative which – using research from experts in fields as varied as energy supply, housing, education, and municipal planning – tries to chart the future trajectory of the country. One predicts that a new government will work to end corruption and reduce violent crime, thereby convincing the world that South Africa is open for business. The 2035 scenario envisions that the liberal right-of-centre coalition that took power in 2024 alienated citizens with its austerity and repressive crime-fighting tactics, giving way, in 2029, to a fragile populist coalition. In this scenario, in 2026, economic growth increased substantially owing to a number of structural reforms in the 2020s. In this conversation, we talk about the Indlulamithi Scenarios 2035 with Former Statistician General Dr Pali Lehohla.

<p>Young South Africans are more hopeful and resourceful than their older counterparts about the future of the country. South Africa might experience the biggest loss of skilled people in the next 10 years, should the country fail to arrest corruption and crime. The phenomenon of coalition governance is not a fad, but something that will soon be part of the country’s political DNA – for better or for worse. These are just some of the findings of the Indlulamithi Scenarios 2035, an initiative which – using research from experts in fields as varied as energy supply, housing, education, and municipal planning – tries to chart the future trajectory of the country. One predicts that a new government will work to end corruption and reduce violent crime, thereby convincing the world that South Africa is open for business. The 2035 scenario envisions that the liberal right-of-centre coalition that took power in 2024 alienated citizens with its austerity and repressive crime-fighting tactics, giving way, in 2029, to a fragile populist coalition. In this scenario, in 2026, economic growth increased substantially owing to a number of structural reforms in the 2020s. In this conversation, we talk about the Indlulamithi Scenarios 2035 with Former Statistician General Dr Pali Lehohla.</p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Ndlozi also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Ndlozi also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.</p>