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In this incisive and wide-ranging interview on State of the Nation, political economist Moeletsi Mbeki delivers a no-holds-barred critique of South Africa’s post-apartheid trajectory. Rejecting the need for “transformation,” Mbeki instead calls for urgent, practical development — from green energy and infrastructure renewal to education reform and economic reindustrialization. He argues the ANC’s legacy has been one of mismanagement and elite enrichment, with South Africa’s African middle class prioritizing “eating” over nation-building. The conversation tackles the country's deindustrialization, public sector bloat, talent flight, and flawed economic incentives — offering both diagnosis and vision. While critical of all current political parties, Mbeki remains hopeful, believing that new leadership and vehicles for progress will emerge.