Let's talk frankly
Subtitle: letters to influential South Africans about the state of our nation
By: Onkgopotse J J Tabane
Publisher: Pan MacMillan
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Johannesburg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 249
ISBN-13: 9781770104327
Subjects: Civil society; Political parties; Democracy; Post-apartheid era; Politics and government
Description: "South Africa has been in the grip of a worrying culture of acquiescence and silence after 1994. Such silence is largely driven by patronage and a misplaced sense of loyalty to party politics across the political spectrum. It is clear that speaking out has been left to a few voices that are seen as having nothing to lose. This situation has seen the culture and quality of debate degenerating. The addressees of  the letters are South African people of influence who are called upon to use their public presence and role to change the course of events in society and improve the level of public discourse. They receive praise for work well done and are castigated for poor judgement and omissions in their public life and deliberations. Let's Talk Frankly expresses some home truths in a satirical and tongue-in-cheek manner and is meant to offend sensibilities as well as express things that people often say around dinner tables but are too cautious to voice in public. Letters are addressed to: Gwede Gwede Mantashe, Helen Zille, Julius Malema, Mosiuoa Terror Lekota, Mamphela Ramphele, Zwelinzima Vavi, Patrice Motsepe, Peter Bruce, Pallo Jordan, Blade Nzimande, Aaron Motsoaledi, Nathi Nhleko, Angie Motshekga, Signal Jammer, Thuli Madonsela, Ray MacCauley, Steve Hofmeyr, Baleka Mbete, Nicky Oppenheimer, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Mmusi Maimane and Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma." -- Back cover.