If South Africa can achieve a functioning and professional civil service, backed by creative, solution-driven, and fearless officials, we can address the current downward slide and ensure the next 30 years become a period of more success, writes Chris Jones.
Much has been written and said about the worrying state South Africa finds itself in as it marks 30 years of freedom and democracy.
However, it must be said democracy started well in 1994, but over time - especially after the first decade - began to deteriorate due to poor governance.