Ebrahim Fakir-Programme Director ASRI, Policy Analyst

Ebrahim Fakir is the Programme Director for Auwel Socio-Economic Research Unit (ASRI). He is also a well-know policy analyst and political commentator.

Ebrahim grew in Lenasia south of Johannesburg (.."because I could not live anywhere else."). He later studied English Literature at Wits University before stints at IDASA, the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) and in the Legislation and Oversight Division of the South African parliament.

We chatted about a range of issues including the crisis of leadership facing the three main political parties, the inconsistency of policy as these parties vye for political power, the need for the ANC to push for growth if its welfare agenda is going to continue, and the importance of a functioning and empowered civil service that serves all the citizens of South Africa.

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