Chris Wilkinson - Messenger of Hope

Let’s All be  Messengers of Hope .  Because the world doesn’t need more opinions. It needs more wisdom. More empathy. More light.  And it starts with each of us.  With very best wishes, Learning is a Lifelong Do-It-Yourself Project.  We ALL Need to Educate Ourselves. By Reading, Watching, Listening, and Learning. Sharing what we Learn and  Being Messengers of Hope...  As a pensioner, I appreciate any help with the cost of living. Thank you. Chris Wilkinson - Messenger of Hope.  

At the seventh BizNews Conference (BNC#7) in Hermanus, political scientist Moeletsi Mbeki delivered a searing critique of South Africa’s century-long nationalist rule.  Blaming Afrikaner and African nationalism for the country’s economic and social woes.  He argued that policies like Black Economic Empowerment, rooted in entitlement and corruption, have deepened the nation’s "hole."  Mbeki urged the Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-largest party, to seize the moment, reject nationalism, and outline a bold plan to secure 51% of the vote and rescue South Africa from decline. In his post-keynote Q&A with BizNews founder Alec Hogg, Mbeki tackled questions on South Africa’s rejection of nationalism, the ANC’s decline, and the DA’s potential to lead.  He dismissed fears of ANC coalitions with EFF and MK as unrealistic, emphasized the need for a constituency-based electoral system, and criticized the bloated public service draining the economy.  Mbeki urged the...

Yes, life here is tough. Prices keep rising, poverty persists, and the government doubles down on policies that hold us back.  It’s easy to feel stuck. But we’re not powerless - not if we can still imagine something better. #WhatSACanBe is about hope with action.  It’s about envisioning roads without potholes, communities free from outdated, race-based laws, and families who can thrive - not just survive.