A “Black Conference” took place in SA some time in 1994 before the first democratic elections. All black leaders were invited, representing former liberation movements, bantustans, sports bodies, professionals, religions, the fourth estate, creative industries and the business sector. It was a who’s who of the black community.
Nelson Mandela led the ANC. There was only one item on the agenda — our freedom, our responsibility. Now that we have our freedom, what can we do to nurture and protect it? We agreed that apartheid was wrong and must be buried. It was a corrupt system intended to benefit only one group at the expense of others. It created resentment and fear. It trampled on human rights and stunted the country’s economic growth. It was bad for SA...
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