Songezo Zibi

It was about two years ago that I discovered the name of one Gibson Makanda, apparently a historical figure of profound consequence the majority of South Africans do not know…

Taxpayers’ pain has its roots set in a history that the finance minister could not overcome

Rugby has shown us what real leaders look like – leaders who will fight for the people they represent

The struggle for real freedom in South Africa continues but has taken on new and additional layers and dimensions

The country remains a painful reminder of revolutionary leadership that has slipped from legitimacy

In the throes of finger-pointing, the authorities forget about the tools they already have at their disposal, such as the Corruption, Prevention and Combating of Corrupt…

The politicalisation of the supreme court is sending the United States down a dangerous path

There are no capitalist witches controlling policymakers to keep people poor. Politicians are responsible for a stuck economy

South Africa today needs justice in many different forms and must deliver real political power to the people, which requires new trade-offs and political rules and set new norms

We must reject our government’s natural position of saying nothing of consequence, regardless of the abuses in countries it regards as friends

Restitution needs an efficient process with clear principles to fulfil spiritual and material needs

The fake identity issue is a red herring. There are very important principles at play – including the selective silencing of views some may not like.

Read this edited extract from Songezo Zibi’s book, Raising the Bar: Hope and Renewal in South Africa.

Cadre deployment must end so the corporation can fulfil its public mandate.

Leaders in the public and private sectors must show they are serious about change.