Erasing the ‘F’ word

The ‘F’ word has been creeping into the lexicon of the chattering classes more regularly of late.

By the ‘F’ word, I don’t mean the ‘F’ bomb, but far more ominously, the ‘Failed’ word to describe the current and future state of South Africa. Some pessimistic commentators, politicians and self-promoting financial advisors have leached the ‘Failed’ word into common parlance, while an uncritical local media has regurgitated these alarmist outpourings without applying any thoughtful filter.