Deep-rooted corruption tops the list of reasons South Africa is a ‘failing state’

S.A President Cyril Ramaphosa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. PHOTO | POOL

Escalating daily power cuts, an economy that even in a commodity-friendly export market could do no better than stagger along, and a corrupt, faction-riven ruling party which seems hopelessly divided but determined to rule South Africa until, as former president Jacob Zuma said, “Jesus comes back.”

These are some the key components in answer to the question, ‘What happened to Nelson Mandela’s Rainbow Nation?’