From Ballots to Comsensus for South Africa

di Gerrie Alberts (Autore)

Gerrie Alberts, 2025

South Africa stands at a political and moral crossroads. Decades after the triumph of democracy, the promise of freedom and equality has faded beneath the weight of corruption, injustice, division, and economic decline. In From Ballots to Consensus: A Sustainable Governance Model for South Africa, Gerrie Alberts challenges the very foundation of South Africa's current political system — the ballot box — and introduces a visionary alternative rooted in consensus, accountability, and shared national purpose. This thought-provoking essay dares to ask the uncomfortable question: Has the one-man-one-vote system truly served the people? Alberts argues that democracy without morality becomes an empty ritual — a system where leaders rise through populism rather than principle, and citizens are divided by party loyalty instead of united by common values. Through moral reasoning, political insight, and historical reflection, the author proposes a National Consensus Assembly (NCA) — a forum where leaders from diverse cultural, business, and community backgrounds collaborate to lay the foundation for a National Transformation Council (NTC). This model envisions governance guided not by ideology, but by wisdom, integrity, and the collective will of the people. From Ballots to Consensus is more than a critique — it is a blueprint for renewal. It calls for courage, unity, and moral awakening, urging South Africans to rise above political chaos and rediscover the power of shared responsibility. For those who believe that the future of South Africa depends not on politics but on principled leadership, this essay offers hope, clarity, and a roadmap toward lasting national transformation.

• Autore: Gerrie Alberts
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Gerrie Alberts
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798231709823