In a democracy you have to be inclusive and open
The Mail & Guardian recently interviewed William Gumede who is always worth a read. His new book, The Democracy Gap: Africa’s Wasted Years, is due out in May. One of the questions that the Mail & Guardian put to Gumede was: What are the pointers for a flawed leader? And he suggested that “You can measure the potential for failure by the number of bodyguards a politician has. The bigger the convoy, the more likely he is to fail, to be a dictator.” Read more