Mbeki challenges slogan ‘white monopoly capital’; says lies led to his defeat
Mbeki tells a shocked audience that the ANC raided the strategic reserve to pay salaries of civil servants and wiped it out
Former president Thabo Mbeki has warned leaders and society to refrain from being driven by popular slogans that are not based of facts. Speaking on Power FM on Thursday night‚ Mbeki said leaders had to think of the reality of the current situation and how they wanted to change it in the future. The talk took place before an audience that included former finance minister Trevor Manuel‚ Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema and ANC spokesperson Zizi Kodwa. "Avoid being driven by what appears to be popular opinion and sexist slogans. You have to look at the reality that you have to deal with. We are here today and we want to be there tomorrow‚ how do we get there?" Mbeki said. "[You need] to avoid being caught by fashion. You must be able to justify the steps you are taking. Not on the basis that you are going to get a very good newspaper headline but because what you are going to say is going to produce positive results that you need." He then took his time to challenge the ...
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