In a speech commemorating the third anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s death on Monday night, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa decried the quality of the ANC’s incumbent leadership compared to its founding fathers. "We have to ask ourselves uncomfortable questions such as ‘Does SA today have such leaders?’. Does our movement have such leaders? Are we living up to the example that Madiba, Tambo, Sisulu and Luthuli set? Most importantly, are we living up to the expectations of our people?" Ramaphosa asked. Nelson Mandela was "was humble to a fault, never arrogant and devoid of any sense of entitlement. He listened to those he disagreed with," Ramaphosa said at an event hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation. "The more he disagreed with someone, the more intently he listened. He was always a unifier, never a divider. Now more than ever, we need leaders of his quality and integrity, leaders who are committed to serve only the interests of the people," Ramaphosa said. "For unless we have l...
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