South Africa faces a plethora of challenges and will need to bounce back soon to prevent it from spiralling out of control. The question we constantly grapple with is whether it can bounce back from its current economic challenges.

Many Idols contestants really, really want to win – but the reality is that most simply do not have what it takes. South Africans have developed a reputation as a resilient people with a can-do attitude and the country has shown a remarkable ability to bounce back from challenging situations in the past. Can it do so again? Does this ability to bounce back wane over time? Click here to read the full text