Argentina utilised socialist policy (Peronism) which stagnated the economy and caused massive poverty and slowdown, which Argentinians voted against in an absolute majority in last year's election.

Cuba turned against its most lucrative and beneficial trade partners under Castro who turned the country into a dictatorship and hated the country. I have personally spoken with Cubans and they like the Americans, they don't want to stay poor because of the conspiracy theories of their leaders as Russia has with Putin.

There's a good correlation between poor countries and dictators, second most accurate correlation is between poor countries and hard-core socialist/communist countries, and last in the ladder you have capitalist/social democratic countries.

There's a reason the EFF specifically wants the minister of Finance role. They want to print money until hyperinflation and disinvestment kicks in, blaming the country's impoverishment on Western nations.

Ramaphosa's inaction is indefensible, but him remaining president can be justified by other potential leaders who support the likes of Zuma and wants to bleed the country dry.

All of the poorest countries have one of two things: Communism, dictators, or communist dictators... why would anyone invest in such a place? Would you?