Analysis - Positive change is possible but requires ethical leadership from the new cabinet and a shared vision for a peaceful future.
Positive change is possible but requires ethical leadership from the new cabinet and a shared vision for a peaceful future.
At the June meeting we represented three generations and came from diverse backgrounds. We discovered three common grounds. First, we acknowledged the deep wounds from the past that cannot heal because of persistent injustice and inequality. Second, we felt hopeful for the future because change brings new opportunities, and there is a lot that is positive in our country that a new government can built on.
This concerned us because whether we came from government departments or community-based organisations, we knew this picture was skewed. Most South Africans are not violent, and many of us are working to improve our communities, institutions and country. Numerous examples show how this is having a positive effect.are convened by the Institute for Security Studies and community members.
These findings are challenging. Hearing them elicited fear, anxiety, shame and hopelessness because this reflection of our reality is symptomatic of how pervasive and normalised violence is to us. And how angry we are at the ongoing social injustice after 30 years of democracy. To achieve this we need a new, realistic vision for our country - one that draws on our strong spirituality, the healing power of nature and our desire for unity, despite our differences. This is going to take courage.
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