Inkatha Freedom Party leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi on Saturday called for South Africans to take a stand in 2017‚ saying they could not afford to be apolitical or sideline spectators as too much was at stake. In a New Year message‚ he said 2016 had been difficult and often frustrating‚ but with the new year came the opportunity to map a new course. "This is the time to make a decision that will shape 2017. We are not helpless bystanders witnessing the downward spiral of the economy‚ politics and social cohesion. We are participants‚ with the power to influence what happens next. "With the state of our nation‚ not a single citizen can step back and claim that there is nothing they can do. It is only through a collective effort that we will put South Africa back on track towards fulfilling the promises of democracy. "We cannot afford to be apolitical‚ neither can we afford ignorance. We need to educate ourselves on what is happening‚ who is driving it‚ and whether it is good for our co...
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