© 2017 South Africa - The Good News
2017 ANC PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS:
WHAT ARE THE SCENARIOS?
WHAT CAN WE DO?
As our President survives yet another ‘No Confidence’ vote it becomes increasingly apparent that the succession strategy is the game plan, that Zuma and his acolytes (a more polite word than ‘cronies’) are intent on ensuring that Dlamini-Zuma becomes the next President of the ANC – this year 2017- so that in 2019 the current system of patronage, state capture, and illicit enrichment will be secure for the next 10 years.
Whether or not this actually transpires is another question.
It may well be that the alliance splits with COSATU/SACP backing Ramaphosa; that the ANC ‘elders’ support this and that the next President of the ANC – this year 2017 – is NOT Dlamini-Zuma.
Scenario pondering has become the ‘fix’ of dinner party talk.
Below is one such ‘pondering’ by Derek Carstens, formerly of FNB and much involved with positioning SA for the 2010 World Cup, now Karoo farmer at large – this intro by Steuart Pennington.
Derek argues, “Now that a credible anti – Zuma (Dlamini alias Jacob) slate is emerging from the current political mire, it begs the questions:
- What are the possible scenarios?
- What does the losing slate do post the 2017 Conference?
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“Rebalancing” SA’s image: British film maker’s inspirational project of Good Hope
British film maker Tony Fabian has already devoted a year to his ambitious project of making a series of documentaries to “rebalance” South Africa’s global image. His intention is to produce eight hour-long movies for international consumption, focusing on the key challenges facing the young democracy. Fabian believes the country’s journey can once again become a guide for the rest of the world, and has been tapping into bright young SA voices that get drowned out in the media noise. I caught up with the respected movie director at one of my favourite London eateries to ask him why this project, why South Africa, why now? – Alec Hogg
I’m in one of my favourite London restaurants, Vivat Bacchus, which provides South African fare, and with me is Tony Fabian, who is busy doing a big project on South Africa. Tony, just go back a little bit. What interested you or what drew you to this project that you’re busy with?
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This is another inspirational story of the work that NGO’s are doing to change our future. It is another untold story, unlikely to find its way into mainstream media, unlikely to become part of our national narrative, but incredible important for our confidence and belief. (Comment by Steuart Pennington)
Young Entrepreneurs is a national franchise company which teaches children, ages 7-18 years, vital entrepreneurial, financial literacy, and employability and workplace readiness skills.
The greatest transformation we have seen in the learners is that of emotional and personal growth. In a short amount of time we see their self -confidence, communication, attitude and creativity taking flight as they find new meaning and purpose to life.
Zukhanye Mazungula, 7 years old, has the opportunity to attend Young Entrepreneurs classes in Charles Duna, New Brighton in Port Elizabeth through a sponsorship of the YE foundation. She started classes in February 2017. Her facilitator, Nomawethu Zenzile, disclosed that in the beginning of the programme she was one of the shyest kids in the class. She is now much more confident, expressive and is showing a tremendous amount of progress. She chose to build her business around making brooches & hairpins. She has made 10 wooden craft sets (5 brooches & 5 hairpins) and is doing the final preparations to go and sell her things at a local market day. Zukhanye’s mother came to visit the class and she was very surprised to see her daughter being able to make a bracelet on her own.
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THIS WEEK'S FAST FACT
Elite: The Africa Wealth Report includes data on high net worth individuals (HNWIs), defined as individuals with net assets of US$1 million or more. In 2016, South Africa was home to the most HNWIs on the continent, at an estimated 40,400 individuals. This is followed by Egypt (around 18,100 HNWIs) and Nigeria (around 12,300 HNWIs). (Source: www.Eighty20.co.za)
