It has been said before – and sadly, some of those who have said it have been accused of being racists – but it bears repeating.
If South Africa wants to build itself up into a powerful and respected nation, it needs to follow the economic example of the “Asian tiger” countries which, despite the ravages of colonialism and bloody wars far worse than this country has experienced, have nevertheless managed to go “from zero to hero”.
Key to the success of those countries was that their governments and people were forward-looking. They focused on the future; not on the past. They remember their history – but are not held hostage by it.
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