Excellent article. Blind self-interest, like all human failings (and wonders) is universal. The reckless greed evident in our government is echoed around the world (maybe not as blatantly as ours, which has betrayed us all and allowed -
even promoted - racial stereotyping to flourish). 
And the planet-wide looting by the financial giants, the logical conclusion to the "greed is good" ethos, has caused us to become even more selfish, fearful of economic ruin with debts mounting (planet-wide totalling more than the amount of capital available). 
I don't know if there's even space now for Madiba's vision. Maybe incorporate Trevor Noah into our school curriculum - his gentle mockery of human quirks in all "racial" groups is wonderful. And make "Guns, Germs and Steel" a set-work.