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Also, we cannot help but ask the question: Is time for us to realise that achieving democracy
2030 still realistic for the achievement of the NDP was always ever just the first step in a much greater
objectives and priorities? Adding to this, with the endeavour? The other challenges we were always
elections coming up in 2024, the possibility of going to face are the ones that are leading us to a
changes in the political administration will further polycrisis if we don’t overcome them, e.g., building
exacerbate the time spent in ‘Perpetual Hangover’. a physically healthy, well educated, and accountable
Part of the scenario roadmap is a ‘Call to Action”. society that knows how to prosper.
A view on threats and opportunities that may offer If we don’t realise this, we are at risk of being
an alternative road to take if we can do less of the “highjacked” by the cynical opportunism that
bad and more of the good. makes up part of any society. Our future depends on
the ability of good people to act and for everyone
The key root cause to consider, is why South Africa in society to lead where they are.
continues to score ‘own goals’. Is it because of its
inaction, lack of accountability and consequence THE CALL TO ACTION IS ALL ABOUT
management; in essence being comfortable with REGAINING CONTROL. WE STILL HAVE SOME
mediocrity? Or it is because of a fundamental CONTROL; LET’S START LEADING WHERE WE
reality rooted in our past – leaving us with the ARE TO PREVENT A POLYCRISIS TURNING
misconception that ideology is all we ever needed INTO A MAFIA STATE!
to achieve an equal and prospering society? Is it

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