Mandela Day

How can we combat it? — South Africa is currently going through a tough period in her history — seemingly trudging towards the precipice of a fiscal cliff that has been brewing for years; the country faces a complex and interlinked triple challenge of poverty, unemployment, and inequality which, with a healthy dose of government corruption…

A Focus on Solutions — This article attempts to use Root Cause Analysis on South Africa’s Triple Challenge in an attempt to find the most effective set of solutions that can be taken, and by whom — the article is not intended to provide all the solutions so much as to suggest a framework that…

Since 2010, the 18th July has been declared Nelson Mandela Day — celebrated on his birthday. It offers us a chance to reflect on issues of social injustice, and peace, but also reminds us that we can achieve great things when we unite together. You don’t have to be political…

Given that today is Mandela Day and also the passing of John Lewis. I think it is only fitting to say a few words about these two giants and makers of history. Mandela and Lewis both lived in different countries. …

1. Be passionate “Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.” 2. Nothing’s impossible “It always seems impossible, until it is done.” 3. Lead from the back “Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in…

It is easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build. — Nelson Mandela The story of the fight for freedom and peace in Africa is one that will never be forgotten any time soon and at the heart of these stories is a…