Ted Black: A scientific assessment of the (mis)management of the Covid-19 pandemic

The global and South African responses to COVID-19 highlighted issues of mismanagement rather than the virus itself being the primary problem. UK's costly pandemic inquiry is seen as futile. Effective management and realistic models are crucial. Authoritarian tendencies often lead to failures, as seen historically in wars. For better outcomes, focus on improving systems, empowering people, and addressing poverty through productive management. The ANC's initial success waned due to lacking key leadership powers, while the DA showed promise. Reform is urgent to avoid revolution and make the poor productive, not just wealthy.

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By Ted Black

Using UK numbers, what might we learn from the world's, and South Africa's, reaction to Covid 19? Probably not much because we seem to live, not learn, and make the same mistakes again, and again … just in a different guise. 

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