Freedom Day & 44 Days to Go

44 Days to Go to the Biggest Event of the World, to be hosted in the country. Whilst this is a milestone achievement on it's own. One also need to reflect on the path that we have travelled. June 11 has much more significance to South African history than what most people will be aware of. June 11 - 1964 a day that a verdict was reached for the Rivonia Trialist, amongst them Nelson Mandela. It is from this trial that Mandela read a statement and further explained African Nationalism from the ANC perspective " The African Nationalism for which the ANC stands is the concept of freedom and fulfillment for the African people in their own land".

As we celebrate Freedom Day 16 years later, let us not rob ourselves of the opportunity to remember the blood that was spilled on these soild for us to enjoy this freedom. Let us take the torch that our forefathers laid to take our beautiful country forward. Let us trully emancipate our people so that they lose the elements of supremacy that seem to be emerging and dividing our nation much further. Let us march forth in our conquest to trully transform the country in all areas of concern so that our people can feel as well that they are part of this country and share a strong sense of belonging. Let us bring back values of UBUNTU and lead country forward.

Pedigree in Leadership

One thing I feel very strongly about is that South Africans are their worst critics. It's not often that we appreciate the groundwork that has been laid before us by those that spilled blood on the soil for the freedom. If anything, though the seems to be lack of leadership pedigree from all fronts in the country, government, politics and in business.

What we should be striving for in all fronts, is breeding and empowering leaders accordingly. It appears that every time one steps to the front of leadership position.He becomes a target for media attack. I wonder whether is our pedigree of leadership reduced to responses to leadershio statements than taking an initial position from the onset.

But with all this said, we also need to look at what we have as leadership across the country. We can't forever be in the position where we note 1 or 2 previous leaders. In so doing we are failing ourselves as a nation. Thus to exist based on 1 Man Legacy, will leave us worse off than if we embrace and live his values. Nicely put, we are him he is us that's what makes us South Africans.

Without politicising this, lets strive for greatness in leadership. Lets take this country to new heights as would be expected by those that came before us.