Boardroom Talk – By gum, status quo is broken, high time we start thinking differently

By Alec Hogg

For me, Tuesday marked a coming-of-age speech for David Ansara, the new CEO of the Free Market Foundation. His address at the Rand Club (which, yes, is still operational) was particularly noteworthy. It rationally outlined South Africa's journey, corrected common misconceptions, and emphasised the need for a shift in thinking—immediately. The nation is at a watershed.

But these cathartic moments aren't confined to South Africa; seismic shifts are on the horizon globally. A few years ago, The Economist lamented Boris Johnson's rise to power as an indicator that the "Second XI" had taken the field at Westminster. Now, it appears that even a less capable "Third XI" is poised to replace them.

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