SA ex-statistician-general warns democracy fragmenting, slams ANC policies

Pali Lehohla, former statistician-general, criticized South Africa's political trajectory at the Motlanthe Foundation forum, citing economic inequality and mining dependence as drivers of democratic fragmentation. His remarks reflect growing elite dissent within ANC-aligned circles, though they are opinion rather than new data. The critique signals potential political instability but has no immediate market impact.

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