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THE PERILS AND PITFALLS OF THE MOMENT: A Clarion Call for Leadership
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THE PERILS AND PITFALLS OF THE MOMENT: A Clarion Call for Leadership

By Fundile D. Gade and Fumane G. Tsibani: As South Africa stands at the cusp of a new era, we are compelled to ask: what will it take for our nation to rise anew? What visionary leadership, what innovative policies, and what collective efforts will be required to transform our nation into a beacon of hope, justice, and prosperity for all? The journey ahead will require a fundamental rebirth, rethinking, and reimagining of our nation's future, driven by a shared commitment to justice, equality, and human dignity. As we navigate the complexities of our revolutionary journey, we are reminded of the profound wisdom that "the dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present”. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasio...
INFORMING THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE: Land distribution, restitution, and socio-economic cohesion in post-apartheid South Africa
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INFORMING THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE: Land distribution, restitution, and socio-economic cohesion in post-apartheid South Africa

By FG Tsibani: (From the University of Johannesburg, writing in his personal capacity) President Cyril Ramaphosa announced 15 August as the day of the first national convention as a build-up to the National Dialogue. (Image: GCIS) The National Dialogue, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 10 June 2025, represents a critical moment in South Africa's Nation Building Plan (Tsibani, 2020), aligned with Section 83(c) of the RSA Constitution. This all-inclusive, people-led, and society-wide process seeks to reconstruct, redevelop, review, reconsider, rethink, and reimagine the country's future, forging a new national ethos and common value system. Through the National Dialogue, utilising Integrated Rural and Urban Infrastructure Investment Programmes (IR&am...