Mpumelelo Mkhabela writes about two positive stories amid the sea of gloom: the exporting of lemons to China leading to more jobs, and Tshwane municipality actively collecting debt.
State capture, corruption, incompetence, crime, unemployment, escalating public debt, load shedding, inflation, Carl Niehaus, stolen railway...
These largely define South Africa's political economy. Given their severe impact on the life of ordinary citizens, they dampen the collective mood of the nation.