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Four Priorities Requiring Leadership for South Africa’s Future
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Four Priorities Requiring Leadership for South Africa’s Future

Adam Ikdal, Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani, Mikaël Michiels, Saravanan Yogeswaran, James Spanjaard and Nomava Zanazo
Boston Consulting Group, 2015
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Since apartheid ended, South Africa has diversified its economy and now can boast strong democratic and social reforms. Yet, as this on-the-ground report from Boston Consulting Group professionals in Johannesburg explains, income inequality, as well as inadequate education, health care and employment, threatens the country’s growth and stability. getAbstract recommends this succinct but comprehensive overview to executives with interests in the region.

Summary

South Africa is a flourishing young democracy whose economy has grown markedly since the end of apartheid in 1994. But despite its progress, a number of issues are suppressing the country’s potential, each of them interconnecting in “a vicious circle that undermines prosperity and social well-being.” Four areas need immediate attention:

  1. “Education” – Spending per capita on education is higher in South Africa than in most of its peers, yet the results are dismal: Instructors are deficient in the subjects they teach; students perform poorly in math, science and reading; secondary school graduation rates are only 5% for 18-year-olds; and vocational...

About the Authors

Adam Ikdal et al. are professionals at the Boston Consulting Group’s Johannesburg office.

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