Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Thabo

After viewing 'The Endgame' (2009 British film based upon the book The Fall of Apartheid by Robert Harveyon TV last week, I was left with a revised sense of respect for our previous president who, whatever else he may have been accused of, did perform an important part of his job description as the leader of a country, namely to espouse a vision. Remember the African Rennaissance?
A president is not generally expected have a long ToDo list but he does have to lead the country and the formulation of a vision seems to me to be an important first step. Thabo also believed strongly in the sub-Saharan region rather than simply his own back yard (or pocket). 
I am wondering what the present encumbent's offering is in the vision category or, for that matter, what his ToDo list includes. Or will another term of office be required for this purpose?
Most powerfully, the film reminded me that Thabo was actually fired by the current guy!


No comments: