| © 2018 South Africa - The Good News By Derek Carstens That the ANC would lay claim to Madiba’s legacy was never in doubt. And rightly so. However I am not sure the same can be said in terms of the ANC being the sole, rightful heir to Winnie’s legacy. Madiba’s ‘brand’ and Winnie’s ‘brand’ are very different. Make no mistake, as Madiba’s legacy becomes increasingly tainted with being a sell-out combined with Ramaphoria exuding a distinct whiff of elitism/White approval, Winnie’s claim on the soul of the majority of South Africans will inexorably strengthen. Young, old, male, female, educated, not educated, Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho, Afrikaans, rural, urban, you name it. Across she spectrum she will seemingly be immortalized as the latter day icon of the people, their fearless champion. Resolute in her commitment, pure in her motives, compassionate in her caring. Her legacy/brand will grow with time as she potentially challenges that of Madiba’s.
...[read more] Follow us: THUMA MINA 2 By Justin Foxton This monthly feature is our response to the President’s invitation: “Thuma Mina – Send Me”. It is a toolkit of ideas to help our readers respond to that call. In 2007, I returned from the UK having spent 6 incredible years living and working in London. Virtually as my plane touched down naysayers began questioning my decision: Why on earth had I come back? Hadn’t I heard that we were “going the way of Zimbabwe”? I had all this buzzing around in my head when – out on a Comrades training run up near the Kruger National Park – I greeted an old man carrying wood on his head. His reaction changed my life forever and set me on a brand-new path.
...[read more] The James Christopher Foundation was established in 2017 to connect tomorrow’s leaders to today’s opportunities. Focussing not just on finances, but mentoring as well, the Foundation hopes to contribute something to the future of SA by supporting its candidates in their tertiary studies. Here are our first two candidates’ stories. Olwethu Waka My name is Olwethu, and I have just completed my BSc (Honours) in Mathematics at Rhodes. I have been accepted to study my Masters in London in September 2018. I come from a small village in the Eastern Cape, and have worked hard to succeed at my studies, in spite of some challenges. My story was featured on Biznews in 2017, and as a result, the JCF reached out to me to help. I’m really excited about my first overseas trip, and to continue furthering my education. I hope to be a role model for rural kids like me, and to show them that education is key to beating poverty.
...[read more] THIS WEEK'S FAST FACT Military: Nuclear arsenals: There are 9 countries which are widely understood to have a stockpile of deployable nuclear weapons, they are: the USA, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, Israel, India, Pakistan and North Korea. The USA and Russia have comparable stockpiles, owning between them over 90% of the world’s nuclear weapons. Source: Eighty20 Woolworths sponsor the transport of 500 000 PET bottles to Gauteng for recycling Shoprite Group helps students stretch their budgets The mamas of Clover Mama Afrika continue to learn Sea Point Veterinarian contributes to Khayelitsha Animal Clinic to prevent it from shutting doors WHAT IS THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION? Be part of the future-ready generation of 2030 Raising Funds for SA Children with Serious Burn Injuries FNB unveils a mobile bank account for unbanked, underbanked consumers Insure your household employees against a funeral © 2018: South Africa - The Good News You are receiving this email Newsletter as a subscriber to our Newsletter group Like Tweet Share Forward Preferences | Unsubscribe | 