The letter makes a simple but urgent argument: South Africans are not their government. Says Pretorius: “Ordinary South Africans are not the architects of anti-Western foreign policy and anti-growth domestic policy. Key findings include:84% of South Africans support merit-based hiring over race quotas;Over 80% demand value-for-money procurement, not BEE-style crony contracts;Nearly 70% reject the Expropriation Act, a cornerstone of ANC economic dogma;And when asked where they’d rather live, South Africans overwhelmingly choose the West over China, Russia or Cuba. Says Pretorius further: “South Africa’s future lies in pro-growth, pro-freedom, pro-enterprise reform. Media contact: Makone Maja, IRR Strategic Engagements Manager Tel: 079 418 6676 Email: makone@irr.org.zaMedia enquiries:Anneke BurnsIRR Public Relations+27 71 423 0079anneke@abpr.co.za