What's next for SA? With Dr Frans Cronje, on elections 2024 and beyond (Dated May 16, 2024)

On the eve of South Africa’s national elections, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein had an in-depth conversation with renowned political analyst, Dr Frans Cronje – whose cutting-edge thinktank, the Social Research Foundation, has been running a daily tracking poll that is the go-to 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 socio-economic 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 real-world 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 State-proofing 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