South Africa’s Numbers Don’t Lie Former Statistician-General Exposes the Plan Vacuum
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October 20, 2025
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Former Statistician-General Dr Pali Lehohla breaks down South Africa’s decline in numbers collapsing education, fake “10-point plans,” and an economy stuck below 1% growth. He explains what real policy, modelling, and leadership would take to fix it. No politics. Just data, truth, and the roadmap out of failure. Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more State of the Nation insights. Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za The State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponosred by Pace Car Rental https://www.pacecarrental.co.za/ Use Code : SONA for a discount today!
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