When South Africa lifted their first-ever ICC World Test Championship title in June 2025, the country didn’t just win a trophy, it won an opportunity. An opportunity to turn national pride into economic momentum.

The war between Ukraine and Russia has been a long story since the beginning of the pandemic. The Russian economy has been facing multiple blockades from several of the world's superpower nations. There are a lot of sanctions being put in place to bring an end to the war with Ukraine; however, there is no definitive answer to when the war is likely to end.

South Africa’s challenge isn’t a lack of potential—it’s a failure in leadership and execution. With natural resources, skilled people, and existing infrastructure, it should be doing far better. But without consistent power, decisive leadership, and real investment in its youth, the country’s growth will continue to drift, not drive.