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INDEPENDENTLY-MINDED: Mamphele Ramphele

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This mother, wife and grandmother philanthropically has taken the bull by its horns by continuing to inspire the nation with such civic participation to enforce constitutional compliance.

Mamphele Ramphele has proven her leadership capability. She continues to remain a hope with her analysis on matters of national importance in such an extremely politicised environment.

To her credit, Ramphele has ensured that the ping-pong game around former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli comes to an end.

Not only that, but she was instrumental in setting aside the letting off of controversial judge president John Hlophe, by ensuring that the Judicial Services Commission follows proper procedure in adjudicating complaints against judges.

She did all this with no gain or vested interest whatsoever in mind, but out of patriotism.

I think this is what this country desperately needs in a leader. We need cerebral personalities like her to steer South Africa's prosperity further so that we can realise the real revolution of our young democracy.

The time has come to dissect proportional representation and for the electorate to directly elect their leaders, not what is currently happening where a group of about 500 elite gather as so-called delegates and make decisions for about 48-million people.

We have dissected constitutional democracy in favour of political sovereignty where public servants adhere more to political masters than to the constitution. This has resulted in institutionalising mediocrity, which has become a trend.

That is why people are prepared to "kill" for individuals and our moral fibre has deteriorated.

In truly democratic states, the threshold in appointing quality leaders is primarily exceptional thinkers and the intellectually-minded.

Leadership has nothing to do with populism or loyalty.

Against that backdrop, I say: "Mamphele for president!".

- Puleng Mmila, Seokodibeng

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Fri May 24 04:20:10 SAST 2013 ::

Jun 11, 2012

dimpho_4U

yes @Puleng ...great choice, but I'd go with Thuli Madonsela____well written article,though!
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Jun 11, 2012

guiliano

I would gladly vote for her.
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Jun 11, 2012

S1nude1ty

Yeah, good choice. Not going to happen though.
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Jun 11, 2012

truthhurt

Yes i agree, 110%, she has my vote, anytime, for sure!
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Jun 11, 2012

PORQUENOMEQUIERES

YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!thats my dream, banna ke dinokwane.
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Jun 11, 2012

kage251084

I like your article but i think there are things you left behind regarding Mamphele Ramphele..she is a board chairman of one of the largest gold producing companies in the country and as one of the people from this industry i think she doesn't prioritize cause people of mines including the one she heads doesn't have benefit of some constitutional rights and she is busy dealing with issues she is not paid for while giving important issues that shud lead to transformation a cold shoulder.I think its too early to think of her as President...at this point Kgalema is the only potential and suitable candidate
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Jun 11, 2012

Lehido

I would prefer Thuli Madonsela
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Jun 11, 2012

Phunyukabemphethe

@Puleng Mmila
Wow, what a good article with great choice but with this disappointing vultures around her I personally think ,she is not going to make it
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Jun 11, 2012

Seele

i like puleng 's article but I think it won't proper for her to lead de country, she is in the right position to policy des politician they r corrupt
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Jun 11, 2012

Shredder

It's not going to happen
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