by Frans Cronje (Author)
What will South Africa look like in 2030? And how will the next fifteen years unfold? South Africa has undergone dramatic change in recent years. Political tensions are on the up, economic performance has weakened, and South Africans are increasingly taking their frustrations to the streets. What does this mean for the country? Frans Cronje's new set of scenarios is a sober compass for our unpredictable future.
Author Biography
Frans Cronje is a scenario planner and the CEO of South Africa's leading policy think tank, the Institute of Race Relations (IRR). In 2007, he established its Centre for Risk Analysis, which advises company boards, strategic planning teams and policymakers on short, medium and longterm strategic decisions for South Africa. He has advised and presented scenarios to the bulk of South Africa's major foreign and domestic investors as well as government agencies and several foreign governments. His first book, A Time Traveller's Guide to Our Next Ten Years, was published in 2014. Cronje was educated at St John's College in Houghton and Wits University, and holds a PhD in scenario planning from NorthWest University. Prior to joining the IRR, he lived and worked in the United States of America and completed a yearlong expedition from Cape Town to Cairo.