On the eve of South Africa’s national elections, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein had an indepth conversation with renowned political analyst, Dr Frans Cronje – whose cuttingedge thinktank, the Social Research Foundation, has been running a daily tracking poll that is the goto place for much of the country’s election analysis.

Find out everything you need to know about the elections – the different possible and probable outcomes, coalition options, and what we can expect moving forward into the future.

Gain a deeper understanding of the country’s current trajectory and future outlook, including the various socioeconomic challenges and the political landscape. It’s not about optimism and pessimism – it’s about gaining the knowledge and insight we need to assess the various issues we’re facing as a country, in an informed way.

The SRF employs realworld analysis and hard data to provide authoritative insights on South Africa that local and international media refer to often.

This episode “What’s next for SA? Dr Frans Cronje on elections 2024 and beyond” is the latest in a series confronting key issues in South Africa, aimed at providing analytical tools and a rational framework for facing the future.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:30 The political system is working
8:58 What do the polls say?
10:31 SA public opinion is moderate, not radicalised
16:17 South Africans by large share the same values
16:46 Rationality over emotion (data vs hope/fear)
21:52 The end of loadshedding
29:03 How polling works
36:06 A new era of coalitions
52:55 Stateproofing your life and business
55:50 The potential of private players and communities
58:00 Saying "No" to government
1:07:15 NHI
1:12:47 Advice to the Jewish community
1:15:43 Closing remarks

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