Initiatives by those in positions of authority is a priority if we hope to have a brighter future for our South Africa. Even though South Africa is in a process of political, social and economic upliftment, a lot of pain and psychological damage from the past continues to haunt us. The United Nations declared apartheid a crime against humanity because of it's evil laws that were meant to destroy black people. Just thinking about the hell that went on during those dark days makes me wonder if God is not trying to tell us something. The mentality of the oppressed was killed and black people were taught to hate themselves.
Most successful nations respect their own religions and belief systems.
Here we only need to look at Muslims and Islam, or Jews and Judaism. It would follow therefore that if Africa wanted to be successful, the idea of an African religion or philosophy should be considered sooner, rather than later, by all those in positions of leadership and authority. The media in this country is not short of stories about black people committing barbaric acts against each other, yet stories of the successes on the continent seldom make headlines. The most glorifying aspect of the black population in this country and throughout the world must be Nelson Mandela who has done a superb job of marketing blacks and Africa worldwide. It is time for black people to transform themselves and treat each other with respect.