We all have the accountability to act and not wait passively for political leaders or CEOs to get things right
With the celebration of heritage day, SA’s diverse groups typically celebrate their respective heritages, considering with nostalgia where they come from, their traditions and what is important to them.
We all are leaders — leadership is not about a position in an institution but about one’s ability and willingness to influence other people towards a goal. This means we all have the accountability to act and not wait passively for political leaders or CEOs to get things right. My legacy might be that I use excuses such as “it is my heritage and my culture” when being corrupt or acting without integrity, as a previous president consistently did. But wallowing in destructive legacies or using our heritage for what we do or refrain from doing, does not take our beloved country forward.
My heritage formed me, and I therefore have the ability and obligation to form the future heritage as a steward of my country and its future heritages. As leaders we need to be acutely aware of the heritage we are creating for the future. One day, future generations will look back to today and what we’ve created to become their heritage.
We have the responsibility to leave future generations with a desirable heritage that encompasses a natural environment that can sustain life in the most wonderful and productive ways, and that will provide them with the ability and opportunities to savour the natural beauty our world can offer, and the opportunities to enjoy SA's beautiful and diverse wildlife.
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