ABCD-Training-of-Trainers-Tools-July-2013

Is it:
To take charge of our future and own it?
To hold each other accountable
To have an equal partnership and share
an equal future…
To have one set of rules for everyone..
Do it ourselves
Draw on wisdom and experience…
Remain true to our hard earned
principles and values…
Or is it:
To let others determine our destiny and follow them with
our hands in their pockets?
To think that BBBEE (Broad based black economic
empowerment) will be the solution to all of problems
To have many wives and children to take care of us in our
old age…
To have special rules for some people.
Wait for the experts
Ignore all we have learned and carry on as before…
Get all we can from the system and retire soon…
2. “All of us as citizens who voted made a positive and conscious choice to exercise an “active
citizenship”. A thriving democracy needs all of us to make choices that can bring about and build
from our strengths, as they exist in our homes, our communities and our nation. Our democracy is
young, we have made our mistakes, it is time to learn from them, and unlock new potential, new
possibilities, deeper levels of accountability and courageous leaders to take us forward.”
3. “My fellow citizens, roll up your sleeves, open your pockets and hearts. The time has arrived to
continue to commit to change and accept the responsibility that accompanies change. Every
citizen’s contribution to change is vital and equally valued. Through our collective action (you shall
be called upon), we will achieve more than we set out to do. We promise to be focused on deeds,
not words. Together we shall continue in this spirit!”
4. “As part of the global community, we as African citizens have a tradition of Ubuntu and we believe
that it takes a village to raise a child. The global markets indicate that we need to embrace these
roots of unity, respect, accountability, equality, dignity and service delivery wherein all will be heard,
protected and cared for. We need to be willing to let go of our greed and fears. We must choose to
embrace change for the greater good”.
5. “To all the people living in South Africa as well as those abroad: South Africa has entered in a new
phase of our development. The last 15 years have shown phenomenal progress. For the next 15
years, our task is even more challenging. Looking back, we realize that the task of developing this
country does not rest solely in government. Greater involvement in SA is needed from each and
every citizen: we are entering into an era of accountability and transparency. Pre 1994, this country
was under apartheid. The forces that brought Apartheid to its knees should be rekindled. By this, I
mean the spirit of camaraderie, where masses were hungry for change, communities were
mobilized, people assisted each other against all odds. This to achieve: change and a better life for
all. We did it as a nation before and we can do it again”.
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