Citizen Uprising... Dr James Motlatsi

"We need people who are committed to give 4 hours a month, share their resources and share their skills" - Dr James Motlatsi on Radio Today, 7 October 2013.

My guest on the iStart2 Show this week is one of the most prominent business icons in South Africa. He played a major role in changing the face of Labour Relations in our country. Not only was he the first President of The National Union of Mineworkers but also a founding member of the Congress of South African Trade Unions.

Dr James Motlatsi starts 2!

Currently he serves as a non-executive Director of the Shanduka Group, Verimark, Executive Chairman of Teba Limited, Patron of the National Basic Education Trust and Chancellor of the Lesotho College of Education. Indeed a great honour to join hands with an inspirational guru who, together with Mr Bobby Godsell, call on all South Africans to join the Citizens Movement. Please Do it here

To listen to the show (and some great music by Jonas Gwangwa) just click play:

South African citizens taking responsibility to develop and unite our country:

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Our Future, make it work ... Bobby Godsell (Part2 - Citizens Movement)

How can we involve society at large in contributing to a better future towards the 2030 Vision for South Africa? How can I get involved? How do we make it work?

HIGH-profile business and political leaders have signed up to be patrons of a new Citizens Movement, which is meant to promote good values, community work and philanthropy. Businessman Bobby Godsell and former trade unionist James Motlatsi are the "conveners" of the movement. We chat to Bobby Godsell about what we CAN DO to make South Africa a better place and realize the vision for South Africa 2030.

A good way to start is to sign the Citizens Charter by going here

To listen to a podcast of the show (and some music by Simphiwe Dana) just click "play":




iStart2 was part of another remarkable event that took place yesterday at Freedom Park. A declaration of commitment by advocates of social cohesion was signed. The aim is to embrace the National Development Plan and involve society at large in contributing to building a better future. South Africans taking hands...

Launch by Paul Mashatile - Minister of Arts & Culture

A good society is built by active citizens. If you can start, iStart2!

 

Tune in next week Monday @18h30 on Radio Today. Our special guest is one of the greatest diva's of South African music, Dr Sibongile Khumalo.

Listen on Radio Today 1485 AM in Jozi, dstv Audio Channel 169 or worldwide on www.1485.org.za. Don't forget to Like our facebook page if you are interested to follow the unfolding of the iStart2 journey (Top left) :-)

Mayihlome ... Bobby Godsell (Part 1 - NDP)

Robert "Bobby" Godsell is a South African businessman and the former CEO of South African Gold Mining Company AngloGold Ashanti. He was the Non-Executive Chairman of Eskom from 2008-2009 and was appointed to the National Planning Commission of South Africa by South African President Jacob Zuma on 30 April 2010. Bobby serves as Chairman of Business Leadership South Africa. He has been described as "a visionary, that has done much to shape the destiny of the South African labour relations landscape" (Russel Edey)

The iStart2 Team is honoured to have had him on our show this week. We chatted about the Vision 2030 for South Africa and his views on the hot topic of the National Development Plan. We also played music by some of his favourite South African artists, Sibongile Khumalo (Mayihlome) and Abdullah Ibrahim (Earth Bird). To listen to a podcast of the show, just click "play":




Next week: HIGH-profile business and political leaders have signed up to be patrons of a new Citizens Movement, which is meant to promote good values, community work and philanthropy. Businessman Bobby Godsell and former trade unionist James Motlatsi are the "conveners" of the movement. Next week we chat to Bobby Godsell about what we can do to make South Africa a better place.
 
iStart2 sign the Citizens Charter by going to http://www.citizens.za.com  

Tune in next week  @18h30 on Radio Today. Listen on Radio Today 1485 AM, dstv Audio Channel 169 or worldwide on www.1485.org.za.
Don't forget to Like our facebook page if you are interested to follow the unfolding of the iStart2 journey (Top left) :-)