Download or read book Saving Nelson Mandela written by Kenneth S. Broun and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-02-03 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The question was: would he hang? In 1963, when South Africa's apartheid government charged Nelson Mandela with planning its overthrow, most observers feared that he would be sentenced to death. But the support he and his fellow activists in the African National Congress received during his trial not only saved his life, but also enabled him to save his country. In Saving Nelson Mandela, South African law expert Kenneth S. Broun recreates the trial, called the "Rivonia" Trial after the Johannesburg suburb where police seized Mandela. Based upon interviews with many of the case's primary figures and portions of the trial transcript, Broun situates readers inside the courtroom at the imposing Palace of Justice in Pretoria. Here, the trial unfolds through a dramatic narrative that captures the courage of the accused and their defense team, as well as the personal prejudices that colored the entire trial. The Rivonia trial had no jury and only a superficial aura of due process, combined with heavy security that symbolized the apartheid government's system of repression. Broun shows how outstanding advocacy, combined with widespread public support, in fact backfired on apartheid leaders, who sealed their own fate. Despite his 27-year incarceration, Mandela's ultimate release helped move his country from the racial tyranny of apartheid toward democracy. As documented in this inspirational book, the Rivonia trial was a critical milestone that helped chart the end of Apartheid and the future of a new South Africa.
Download or read book Ramaphosa s Turn written by Ralph Mathekga and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Plot to Save South Africa written by Justice Malala and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-04-04 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Superbly reported, compelling . . . wonderfully captures the spirit of that time’ Financial Times 'Gripping and important' Observer __________________________________________________________________________ Nine days that set the course of a nation... Johannesburg, Easter weekend, 1993. Nelson Mandela has been free for three years and is in slow-moving power-sharing talks with President FW de Klerk when a white supremacist shoots Mandela’s popular young heir apparent, Chris Hani, in the hope of igniting an all-out civil war. Will he succeed in plunging South Africa into chaos, safeguarding apartheid for perhaps years to come? Or can Mandela and de Klerk overcome their differences and mutual suspicion and calm their followers, plotting a way forward? In The Plot to Save South Africa, acclaimed South African journalist Justice Malala recounts the riveting story of the next nine days – never before told in full – revealing rarely seen sides of both Mandela and de Klerk, the fascinating behind-the-scenes debates within each of their parties over whether to pursue peace or war, and their increasingly desperate attempts to restrain their supporters despite mounting popular frustrations. Flitting between the points of view of over a dozen characters on all sides of the conflict, Justice Malala offers an illuminating look at successful leadership in action… and a terrifying reminder of just how close a country we think of today as a model for racial reconciliation came to civil war. __________________________________________________________________________ ‘A dramatic work of history, prodigiously reported and beautifully crafted. Justice Malala is a first-rate storyteller, deftly weaving history with a narrative that reads like a novel. I couldn’t put it down’ Jonathan Eig, New York Times bestselling author of Ali: A Life ‘Magnificent, furious and unputdownable’ Andrew Harding, BBC Africa correspondent and author of These Are Not Gentle People
Download or read book Saving South Africa written by Walsh Jack (author) and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Is There a Shortage of Saving in South Africa written by P. J. Mohr and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Saving the White Lions written by Linda Tucker and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this captivating, suspenseful memoir, white lion conservationist Linda Tucker describes her perilous struggle to protect the sacred white lion from the merciless and mafia-like trophy-hunting industry, armed only with her indomitable spirit and total devotion. Her story begins in 1991 with a heart-stopping misadventure in the Timbavati Reserve of South Africa. Tucker—then a successful advertising executive—and a group of fellow travelers found themselves surrounded by a pride of angry lions. There was no way out, night had fallen, and the battery in their only flashlight was beginning to flicker. Miraculously, a local medicine woman, with two youngsters in tow, passed, trancelike and fearless, through the lions and escorted them all to safety. For Tucker, that life-threatening experience became a life-changing one. She abandoned her career, left Europe, and returned to Timbavati to track down the medicine woman who had saved her: Maria Khosa. Upon seeing Tucker again, Khosa only smiled and said, “What took you so long?” She had been expecting her, and there was so much to do. Under Khosa’s shamanic tutelage, Tucker learned of her sacred destiny: to be the “keeper of the white lions,” believed to be angelic beings sent to Earth to save humanity at a time of crisis. Khosa also prophesized that the queen of the white lions—the embodiment of the mother of Ra, the sun god—would soon be born, on a day and in a place considered holy by Westerners. On December 25, 2000, in the little South Africa town of Bethlehem, a snowy white lion cub, Marah, was born. From the moment of her first meeting with Marah, Tucker’s story immediately takes off into battle, as she dedicates her every waking moment to prying Marah and her siblings from the grips of the trophy-hunting industry. Compellingly written in the intimate style of a journal, Tucker describes with unflinching honesty her fears, doubts, hopes, and dreams, all the while unfolding for us an unforgettable tale of adventure, romance, spirituality, and most of all, justice.
Download or read book A Manifesto for Social Change written by Moeletsi Mbeki and published by Pan Macmillan South africa. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Manifesto for Social Change is the third of a three-volume series that started seven years ago investigating the causes of our country’s – and the continent’s – development obstacles. Architects of Poverty (2009) set out to explain what role African elites played in creating and promoting their fellow Africans’ misery. Advocates for Change (2011) showed that there were short-term to medium-term solutions to many of Africa’s and South Africa’s problems, if only the powers that be would take note. And now, more than 22 years after the advent of democracy in South Africa, we have A Manifesto for Social Change, the conclusion in the trilogy.
Download or read book The Plot to Save South Africa written by Justice Malala and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-04-04 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “gripping and important” (The Guardian) account of nine tumultuous days, as the assassination of Nelson Mandela’s protégé by a white supremacist threatens to derail South Africa’s democratic transition and plunge the nation into civil war. Johannesburg, Easter weekend, 1993. Nelson Mandela had been released after twenty-seven years in prison and was in power sharing talks with President F.W. de Klerk. After decades of resistance, the apartheid regime seemed poised to fall…until a white supremacist shot and killed Mandela’s popular heir apparent, Chris Hani, in a last desperate attempt to provoke civil war. Twenty-two-year-old rookie journalist Justice Malala was one of the first people at the crime scene. And as he covered the growing chaos of the next nine days—the protests and police brutality, reprisal killings and calls for paramilitary units to get combat-ready—he was terrified the assassin’s plot might succeed. In The Plot to Save South Africa, Malala “masterfully” (Foreign Affairs) unspools this political history in the style of a thriller, alternating between the perspectives of participants across the political spectrum in a riveting, kaleidoscopic account of a country on the brink. Through vivid archival research and shocking original interviews, he digs into questions that were never fully answered in all the tumult at the time: How involved were far-right elements within the South African government in inciting—or even planning—the assassination? And as the time bomb ticked on, how did these political rivals work together with opponents whose ideology they’d long abhorred—despite provocation and their own failures, doubts, and fears—to keep their country from descending into civil war?
Download or read book An Exploration of the Determinants of South Africa s Personal Savings Rate Why Do South African Households Save So Little written by Germien Du Plessis and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Saving South Africa written by Marta C. Wright and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Determinants of Household Saving written by Hlayiseka Morgan Chauke and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saving is critical for the economic development of a country and can insulate it from unwanted inflation and financial instability as a result of international exposure. South Africa is currently experiencing low savings rates and many South Africans have difficulty servicing their debts. Black Africans form the majority in South Africa and they are therefore of critical importance with regard to saving and this country's ability to finance future projects. It can be argued that the White South African population is becoming older and will therefore begin to withdraw its savings. A literature review has been undertaken to distil the determinants of saving in general and to observe the applicability of these determinants to Black middle class South Africans. Therefore, this paper seeks to identify the determinants of household savings of the Black middle class, with reference to questionnaires and quantitative answers from the respondents in four of South Africa's provinces. The key findings of the research indicate that the South African Black middle class is financially illiterate and not disciplined with regard to budgeting. They show a high dependency ratio, and the need for instant gratification. In addition, people are hindered by cultural norms that inhibit them from discussing theirSaving is critical for the economic development of a country and can insulate it from unwanted inflation and financial instability as a result of international exposure. South Africa is currently experiencing low savings rates and many South Africans have difficulty servicing their debts. Black Africans form the majority in South Africa and they are therefore of critical importance with regard to saving and this country's ability to finance future projects. It can be argued that the White South African population is becoming older and will therefore begin to withdraw its savings. A literature review has been undertaken to distil the determinants of saving in general and to observe the applicability of these determinants to Black middle class South Africans. Therefore, this paper seeks to identify the determinants of household savings of the Black middle class, with reference to questionnaires and quantitative answers from the respondents in four of South Africa's provinces. The key findings of the research indicate that the South African Black middle class is financially illiterate and not disciplined with regard to budgeting. They show a high dependency ratio, and the need for instant gratification. In addition, people are hindered by cultural norms that inhibit them from discussing their finances. These findings can be traced back to this class's previous exclusion from the main economy. The recommended outcome of this paper indicates that the South African government should implement budgeting as part of the curriculum in primary and high schools. People leaving employment before retirement should not be allowed to cash out more than 50% of their pension fund, and the private sector should be involved in educating its employees with regard to budgeting and the benefits of saving, while creating an environment that facilitates access to financial providers.
Download or read book Personal and Corporate Saving in South Africa written by Janine Aron and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Saving and Investment Trends in South Africa written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Instilling a Cultutre of Saving in South Africa written by Maureen Makole Manyama and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South Africa is pro-consumption and as a result, the level of saving has declined. This research focused on savings by household sector. The study started by assessing the reasons for the high consumption culture and a nonexistent savings culture in South Africa. The second question was to review the initiatives by government, corporate sector (especially financial institutions), and the South African Savings Institute, to encourage savings culture within South Africa. The methodologies followed were an unstructured interview with an industry expert, focus group and survey. The research concludes by highlighting the need for education on saving at basic levels, the initiatives by government to cater for all different LSMs.
Download or read book Rescuing Our Republic written by Bronwyn Williams and published by Jonathan Ball Publishers. This book was released on 2023-10-16 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South Africa stands at the edge of a precipice. Almost thirty years after its first democratic election, poor policy and rampant corruption have left the country standing on the brink of becoming a failed state. In this thought-provoking book, Bronwyn Williams and Ludwig Raal interview a diverse group of public intellectuals, business leaders and political mavericks to discuss tangible ways South Africa can rescue itself from itself. Through a series of illuminating conversations, a group of independent thinkers explore the root causes of South Africa's problems and offer insightful and radical ways to solve them. From addressing land reform and economic development to rooting out corruption and overhauling political institutions, the conversations in this book come together as a roadmap towards a better South Africa that leaves no one behind. While the challenges facing the young democracy are immense, these experts provide hope and inspiration towards productive actions that we can take together to build a brighter future. For anyone interested in understanding the complex issues facing South Africa today and how they can be addressed, Rescuing Our Republic is essential reading. It is a powerful reminder that the fate of a nation is not predetermined; that individuals, citizens and corporations still have powerful agency and that when that agency is directed towards the right ideas and actions, South Africa can still realise its full potential.
Download or read book Corporate and Household Saving in South Africa written by J. W. Prinsloo and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
