Namibia: South Africa’s Elites Are Jeopardising Its Democracy – Opinion

In today’s fraught global political environment, where rights are being rolled back, authoritarians are winning power through the ballot box, democracy is under threat, and governments are increasingly serving elite interests.

South Africa risks falling into the same trap.

South Africa’s world-beating wealth concentration makes it vulnerable to the whims of a small number of individuals and corporate actors.

For example, the mining industry – a cornerstone of South Africa’s…