OPINIONISTA: Congrats, Mr President: Now show us why you were Madiba’s chosen one By Derek Carstens
And in so doing be inspired by our own Caster Semenya’s words: “Knowing when to walk away is wisdom…being able to is courage”.
Remember Mr President, to quote Barack Obama: “If the people cannot trust the government to do the job for which it exists – to protect them and promote their common welfare – all else is lost.” You must capitalise on the belief the majority of the people have in you by demonstrating that you are courageous and visionary enough to break the bonds of a schizoid party. To reach out across the so-called great divide, which methinks is way less daunting than the divide within your party. And so this with the Constitution front and centre. That is and always will be our bedrock. In effect, this should be your manifesto.
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