Siphe Lele

[Mteto Nyati @mteton]

I have served long enough in leadership to recognise a troubling pattern. Too many among South Africa’s elite - black and white - appear to believe the rules that govern the rest of us do not apply to them.

As chairman of an SOE, I am regularly approached by business leaders asking me to intervene in operational or procurement matters. When I explain that my role is governance and oversight, not management, they say they understand. Yet the requests continue. This reveals a belief that exceptions exist for the connected few.

It was therefore striking to see Business Leadership South Africa and BUSA, organisations that have been vocal against state capture and political interference in state-owned enterprises, actively advocate for political intervention to transfer transmission assets to the Transmission System Operator. These are the same bodies that insist on corporate governance and board independence. Where, then, is the role of the SOE board? What exactly do they believe in?

Equally concerning are recent allegations involving former Democratic Alliance leader Tony Leon. Senior figures within his own party, including John Steenhuisen and Dion George, have raised issues that appear to involve conflicts of interest and undue influence. This from a voice that has long lectured on ethical standards and clean governance. Do these rules apply to everyone, or only when politically convenient? Selective morality is not morality at all.

When those who position themselves as guardians of good governance apply different standards to themselves, public trust erodes. But South Africans are watching. We see the inconsistencies. We now know where people stand.

The path forward requires courage. We must expose wrongdoing wherever it occurs without fear or favour. We must demand that those who preach accountability live it consistently. We must insist that rules bind the powerful as they bind ordinary citizens. And we must model the ethical society we want to build.

South Africa does not lack good people. What we need is the collective will to insist that principle applies to all. Let us find that courage. Let us call out double standards and build a nation where no one is above the law. That is the South Africa worth fighting for. #ProudlySA

[Scrumming Flyhalf @scrumming_ten]

BREAKING NEWS:

South Africa become the first country to hold the Rugby World Cup and the ICC World Test Championship whilst qualifying for the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup at the same time

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[IZWELETHU 😭✊🇿🇦 @miss_andisa]

A comment under Korea Football’s post. 😭

[Michael Morton @MMORTON6]

Don’t worry… “we’ve got Mo Fo-Keng” 😅

[Evan @daviddunn177]

Uneducated voters are more dangerous than illegal immigrants.

[MuziBucs @MuziBucs]

Capetown teams would rather get relegated than hire black South African coaches

[Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @UlrichJvV]

Love that South Africa is the adult in the room. So proud of our amazing country! 🇿🇦🫶

[Andreas Peschke @AmbPeschke]

Christmas Party at 🇩🇪 Embassy in 🇿🇦

Re be re thabela kudu go amogela Santa Claus 😉

[Andreas Peschke @AmbPeschke]

🇩🇪 Chancellor: Two permanent seats for Africa on 🇺🇳 Security Council“

Izwi le-Afrika lidingeka ukuzwakala.

[Andreas Peschke @AmbPeschke]

🇩🇪 Chancellor to President Ramaphosa:

„Thank you for a very successful #G20SouthAfrica 🇿🇦

Iphumelele i-Summit. Sibonga kakhulu 🙏

[Andreas Peschke @AmbPeschke]

Halala #G20SouthAfrica 🇿🇦

🇩🇪 thanks you for a great summit. Siyabonga kakhulu.

[Andreas Peschke @AmbPeschke]

Meeting friends at #G20SouthAfrica

Ngijabule ukubona abangane lapha

@JuliRee_Mts 🇩🇪🫱🏻‍🫲🏾🇿🇦

[Andreas Peschke @AmbPeschke]

Howzit Mzansi? Waking up for #G20SouthAfrica

Namhlanje amehlo omhlaba athe njo eNingizimu Afrika 🇿🇦

[MDN NEWS @MDNnewss]

#G20SouthAfrica

Microsoft co-founder and Philanthropist Bill Gates, appearing virtually at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, urged governments to maintain aid funding, saying the Global Fund remains one of the most effective tools in global health and has saved millions of lives.

He also reaffirmed a $912 million commitment from his foundation.

[Andreas Peschke @AmbPeschke]

Masambeni. Let‘s roll #G20SouthAfrica 🇿🇦

Mayiphumelele i-Summit

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

Dans un monde de désordre, la France est un partenaire de confiance.

[Andreas Peschke @AmbPeschke]

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Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability

EU fully embraces these priorities of #G20SouthAfrica

Ngempela Europe iyayisekela Mzansi

[ATHI GELEBA 🇿🇦 @AthiGeleba]

Friends. Comrades. Brothers.🥹

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#G20SouthAfrica 🇿🇦
#BetterAfricaBetterWorld 🌍

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Landed in Johannesburg for the G20 Summit related engagements. Look forward to productive discussions with world leaders on key global issues. Our focus will be on strengthening cooperation, advancing development priorities and ensuring a better future for all.