Imagine if SA’s politicians took policy risks – and we let them

Imagine if SA's politicians took policy risks - and we let them

SA can’t turn its back on risk-taking and experimentation. Photo: Tony Lewis/InDaily The American journalist H.L. Mencken once wrote that “there is always a well-known solution to every human problem – neat, plausible and wrong”.

We are living in a world characterised by increasing volatility, uncertainty and complexity. We need leadership that embraces this uncertainty, is responsive to change and willing to try new ideas.

Most political parties know this. And yet, every election cycle brings out another slew of simplistic policies that may have been focus group tested, but unlikely to transform the communities or industries they aim to help. […]

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