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The myth of holding government accountable
But does that translate into accountability in any strict sense?
16 September 2026
But does that translate into accountability in any strict sense?
When someone says, “economics only works in theory,” I don’t just nod along anymore.
Monopoly is condemned in private enterprise but ignored or even extolled in public administration…
If Africa wants prosperity, it needs stronger state capacity too.
This is a good economic decision that unwittingly exposes that the government knows precisely what to do to make life easier for South Africans.
When the state’s paper dried up, trade didn’t. People improvised.
Conflict isn’t going anywhere.
What if the system itself practically manufactures corruption?
The policy replaces those decisions with a fixed standard regardless.
What happens when the state steps back, even briefly? Growth.