179. The SA Economy - what is the problem?

During the 1960's, South Africa had one of the fastest growing economies in the... world. In the first three years of the decade GDP rose by 9.3%, more than any economy in Europe or North America.(pallister, Stewart and Lepper - SA Inc.) This was during the Sharpeville years and against all odds. I cannot see why we have to be content with a 0,3% growth rate today (2016) - we are in so many ways in a better position to solve the problem.