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Ramaphosa Warns South Africans to Brace for Bad Times

Long-form24:02News & PoliticsPublished Oct 22, 2026, 12:00 PM · 2d ago
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Donate: https://stub.africa/@accolonn South Africa's economy is struggling, and the government's promises of economic growth are increasingly difficult to justify. In this video, we examine Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, South Africa's economic decline, rising fuel prices, and the growing threat to jobs and exports if AGOA trade access with the United States is lost. We also discuss Cyril Ramaphosa, the ANC's economic policies, BEE, Expropriation Without Compensation, the Land Bank, South Africa's education crisis, and why taxpayers are running out of room to absorb higher costs. Are government growth forecasts based on reality, or simply hopes and promises? The video also explores the incentives behind economic commentary, the importance of independent journalism, and the risks of government policies for South Africa's businesses, food security and future. Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/stephanzas Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/stephanza X (Formerly Twitter): https://x.com/GamingGrifter
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