The Unit for the Humanities at Rhodes University (UHURU) is
presenting the falling seminar on Wednesday February 19th.
Topic - The Fall of the ANC - What Next?
Presenters: Prince Mashele and Mzukisi Qobo
PRINCE MASHELE is
the Executive Director of the Centre for Politics and Research. He is a leading
political commentator in South Africa and the author of The Death of our
Society.
MZUKISI QOBO teaches International Political Economy at the
Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria, and is
affiliated to the Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation. He holds a
Ph.D. from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom.
Venue: Humanities Seminar Room at Randall House Date &
Time: Wednesday February 19th from 3 pm to 4:30 pm.
The seminar speaks to the presenters' recently published
book (The Fall of the ANC), published by Picador Africa in 2014.
In the book, the authors argue: 'On the basis of the current
state of politics in South Africa - of corruption, factionalism, the use of
politics as a means of accumulation, all of which are abundant in the ANC - we
have come to the conclusion that, if the party does not make a serious U-turn,
it will ruin itself, and our country at the same time. This will not go on
forever, for newer generations will, to avoid further ruin, act to bring about
political change. We have faith in the rational capacity of human beings, even
as we know that history reminds us that humankind can sometimes be foolish.'
The Fall of the ANC: What Next? seeks to answer this
question of the fate that awaits the country.
For any queries, contact the Director of UHURU, Professor
Michael Neocosmos at m.neocosmos@ru.ac.za