Thought corner

ReStory narrator: James Blignaut

The king of a country, in a democracy such as South Africa represented by its president, is a reflection of the will and the psyche of its people. The king is therefore both the representative figure and the embodiment of the moral fibre of the society of the country. The king thus reflects society’s morality back to the people, asking them: Do you concur with what you see? Because what you see is how and who you are.

Problems cannot be solved within the same mindset that created them. Simple enough, and yet profound in its reach and implication. Hard to implement. In order to advance we have to be honest with ourselves, recognise the erroneous mindsets, and be brave enough to change.

Africa. The mere sound of the name is enough to send shivers down one’s spine. Africa is known as the wild and wonderful continent with so many charms and unsurpassed beauty. The privilege and sensation of enjoying the elephants of the Chobe, the lions of the Kalahari, the hippos, crocodiles and bird life of the Okavango cannot be expressed in words. These are surrounded by mile upon mile of bushveld and savannah. Enjoying all these is to witness art in motion.

Die herstel en die genesing van die grond deur middel van restourasie kan aanleiding gee tot die konkrete en direkte genesing van beide die mens en ‘n verskeidenheid van verhoudings. Restourasie is ekonomies lonend, maar die werklike waarde daarvan lê gebed in die bou van ‘n nasie deur die mense weer aan mekaar en aan die grond te koppel.