ZIPHO SIKHAKHANE: Now is the time to stand up for South Africa
We are all leaders in our own right, and we remain responsible for the country we live in
Two successive quarters of negative economic growth indicate that South Africa has slipped into recession. This is cause for grave concern as we are banking on economic growth to address many of the country's issues. But I hope that this time we reconsider the manner in which we normally react to economic crises. Let us shy away from the typical dejection and finger-pointing mode when responding to economic shocks. Instead, we should be open to taking ownership of the current reality as it is and start figuring out what we need to do to change things around. This requires collective action. It requires multidimensional stakeholders coming together to achieve that which is bigger than themselves. However, let us also not make the mistake of believing that collective action means scheduling a summit or conference to discuss, debate and align. This can waste a lot of time and often leads to excellent resolutions being signed off and beautifully designed reports being created, without a...
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