Dinokeng Scenarios

Our present already contains the seeds of all three futures and our future will not look like purely one or
the other, but we have drawn the three apart to see the opportunities and risks that each path poses for
the country’s future.
A healthy democracy and strong socio-economic development require a healthy interface between an
effective state and an alert and active citizenry. It is our contention that the nature of this interface will
determine the future of our country.
South Africans are standing at a crossroads. Each one of us, citizens and leaders, must choose how we
walk forward. Through the steps we take, we will create our future.
“What are the choices we have to make, and what are
the consequences of these What should we do now”
“A good scenario must not slip away from us. I have
four young sons and I want to be assured that my
grandchildren will live in a country where they can live
and be safe in a secure house, attend a good school and get
by in life. Maybe they won’t have a 4X4 or play golf, but
they will be safe and secure. They will be social citizens.
The nation, including the state, has to play a huge role in
getting that right. I don’t want a South Africa where people,
black and white, fall through the social net. I don’t want an
enclave society.”
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