TESSA DOOMS | Revolution must be inspired by zeal to rebuild, not destroy, unlike the July riots

Riotous impulses defeat the noble purpose of fostering progressive change

Tessa Dooms Columnist

“At the risk of seeming ridiculous, let me say that the true revolutionary is guided by a great feeling of love. It is impossible to think of a genuine revolutionary lacking this quality.”

These words attributed to Argentine-born freedom fighter Che Guevara express a sentiment I believe as a citizen of SA who has made a decision to work to create a country we all deserve, even as crises continue to mount...

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