Moeletsi Mbeki: South Africa’s Economy, Corruption & the Path to Renewal

Moeletsi Mbeki: South Africa’s Economy, Corruption & the Path to Renewal Help Us Understand Ep. 1 In the first episode of the Help Us Understand podcast series from the Anti-Corruption Coalition (an initiative in the Centre for Business Ethics at GIBS) we sit down with renowned political analyst, author, journalist, scholar, and former politician Moeletsi Mbeki to explore the historical, political, and economic forces shaping South Africa today. Drawing from his book A Manifesto for Social Change: How to Save South Africa Mbeki examines South Africa’s development from the colonial era through democracy in 1994 and explains how the country’s mining-based economy, state dependence, unemployment crisis, and governance challenges have contributed to corruption, inequality, and slow economic growth. This insightful conversation, provides a thought-provoking perspective on South Africa’s most pressing challenges and the reforms needed to create a more inclusive, productive, and prosperous future. About the Series The Help Us Understand series hosted by Adv Paul Pretorius, brings together leading thinkers, academics, policymakers, and public figures to encourage informed debate, critical thinking, and constructive solutions to the issues affecting South Africa. #SouthAfrica #MoeletsiMbeki #GIBS #BusinessEthics #Corruption #SouthAfricanEconomy #EconomicGrowth #Politics #Governance #Leadership #BBBEE #Industrialisation #Education #Entrepreneurship #PublicPolicy #StateCapture #Democracy #EconomicDevelopment #Podcast #HelpUsUnderstand #PaulPretorius Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), the Centre for Business Ethics, or the Anti-Corruption Coalition.