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The Rivonia Circle is a teaching moment in South African politics
The novelty in the approach of the Rivonia Circle has left many on endless speculation mode about our real intentions. Others have even told us to “grow a pair and declare” [that we will stand in the 2024 elections]. There is no need to speculate. The Rivonia...
Rivonia Circle Comment on National Shutdown
PRESS RELEASE We agree that cost of living must be highlighted as a critical issue that needs urgent attention to provide relief to millions of South Africans. Our own research shows that it is top of mind for most respondents, in particular food and transport....
Attention: Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs
Dear Mr Mosa Steve Chabane, We write to you as aggrieved and concerned civil society organisations with regards to the processing of the Electoral Amendment Bill. Whilst we have participated in as many processes as possible since the June 2020 Constitutional Court...
Keynote speech at the Annual Gala Dinner of the National Society of Black Engineers of South Africa
Thank you, MC. And thank you Mr. President and your executive team for entrusting me with the responsibility of sharing my thoughts with your colleagues and guests. I have been asked to speak on the role of engineers in post-pandemic recovery. To answer this...
Welcome to the Digital Home of the Rivonia Circle
Dear Friends, On Sunday, 16 January 2022 we formally introduced the Rivonia Circle, and the response has been overwhelming. While we knew that we felt very strongly about reshaping the future of our beloved South Africa, we did not know the extent to which South...
Welcome to the digital home of The Rivonia Circle
South Africa is broken in many ways, and for different reasons. On the one hand, the centuries of systematic assaults on black community and family life by colonialism and apartheid were always going to give us a society that suffers from deep structural problems....
Songezo Zibi: Journalism is a Sacred Duty – Speech to SANEF
Thank you, Mahlatse for such a generous introduction. Firstly, let me thank the Chairman and the Executive of SANEF for inviting me today. As someone who was in the newsroom for a shorter time than all of you, I have to confess to being surprised to be asked to...
