So what awaits us in 2017.

So what awaits us in 2017. Political/Economic/Socio/Religion? Local and International.
South Africa - ANC will be hamstrung by the pending Elective conference in December 2017. Problem is their are no innovative leaders coming thru as challengers to Ramaphosa/Dlamini-Zuma/Mbete/Mkize. if any of these replace Zuma the ANC is doomed to 5 more years of Corruption and failure. A clean slate is needed. EFF will continue to grow as the ANC fails the poor at all levels. Malema and CO. just need to tone down the RACIAL rhetoric so as to not spook Investors and specialists. But the story they peddle is resonating and growing. DA has some dynamic young leaders but needs to transform to appeal to more Black South africans. The new Union affiliated party has 900 days to gain traction, to soon to say what the represent. Ecomomic SA we are nowhere. No new massive INFRASTRUCTURE projects, Collpasing SOE', weakening Rand bloated Govt sector. Jobs will be hard to come by. Socio as politicians peddle more divisive messages we will have more Sparrow chirps but those who matter will continue to look for common ground across all levels of society. Land and Varsity education will be the battle ground stories of 2017. South Africa is very tolerant of all religions but in the rest of the world different story.
The World - Trump, BREXIT , Duterte will continue to make news. Cuba could be in for a turbulent year as democrats make their voices heard. Venezuela is on the brink of collapse and could fuel a refugee crisis in the area. Syria is a disgrace the world should collectively hang our heads for abandoning our fellow humans in their time of need. We will be judged. China and Japan could come to blows in 2017 over the SOUTH SEAS unless common sense prevails. Muslim hatred in EUROPE will see a major shift in governments across the region. This will play into the RUSSIAN govt hands but will take time to play out. in Africa we can pick and choose which crisis will explode 1st. GAMBIA??? CONGO and the Kabila crisis?? Change in Angola after DOS SANTOS goes. Nigeria and a bankrupt govt. or Zimbabwe where we all pray for MUGABE to die. Maybe he obliges in 2017. World economy will be driven by Trump and his actions towards China. The growth of BRICS or lack theirof will drive the story for AFRICA. USA is due a major Earthquake in CALIFORNIA and is always a risk each year. The QUEEN and her husband health will take centre stage in UK and Western media and possible new KING. Charles or WILLIAM. Celebrities most likely to die LARRY KING, KANYE WEST, A KARDASIAN or even Donald Trump.

A Chinese curse is "may you live in interesting times"

2017 is sure going to be interesting.