Primedia launches "Lead SA" campaign

[Vox Populi Vox Dei]

Another failed campaign... I see the typical idiots are still re-living the "glory" days of Mandela... how so many murders/year could be considered a "success" boggles the mind :erm:. Why don't these people put more effort into something more useful like opposing draconian legislation etc - this all sounds to "happy-clappy" for me.

A new initiative was launched on Wednesday morning calling on South Africans to respect the country’s laws and lead by example.

The Lead SA call to action is the brain child of Primedia Broadcasting and is supported by Independent Newspapers. It aims to encourage action with immediate effect and reminds every South African to challenge negative perceptions, follow the rule of law and help change the country.

The call to action comes as South Africa has been plagued by violent crime and corruption for several years.

Primedia Broadcasting CEO Terry Volkwyn said everyone can do something.

“I think that people can do a lot of little everyday things that make a difference and it has to start somewhere with the small stuff,” said Volkwyn.

Lead SA is following former president Nelson Mandela’s call to the citizens of the country to be proactive about improving their lives..

“It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it,” said Mandela.

Reaction to the initiative is already coming in.

“I encourage every South African to become a leader and contribute to making South Africa a better place,” said the J&J Group’s Jay Naidoo.

Former cricket boss Ali Bacher is also behind it.

“It is a great initiative, it is about enhancing in my opinion the further changes that are needed in this country,” said Bacher.

http://www.ewn.co.za/articleprog.aspx?id=45635

And the website mentioned in the article: www.leadsa.co.za (with a video)

 

[Menace]

Its not a campaign

 

[LazyLion]

I'm not complaining about the initiative or declaring it a failure yet... I'm glad for every new initiative.

But I just wonder how successful it can be when your average uneducated or poorly educated minimum wage worker or unemployed citizen will still vote for the same corrupt party year after year because he doesn't know any better or has been bullied into voting for them again. There are more of them than all the educated informed voters put together.

The ANC is guaranteed a win in the votes time after time just by the sheer numbers of the uneducated or uninformed masses. That is the legacy of Africa.

And who do we have to blame for it? Well we can start with the apartheid system that denied them an education. But yes... the ruling party since 1994 also has to take some of the blame. In a sense it was a viscous circle. The best thing the old National Party could have ever done for the future would have been to create a stronger class of educated voters.

So yeah... we are reaping the legacy of years of poor education.

 

[LazyLion]

Its not a campaign

Initiative / campaign = same thing.

 

[blunomore]

Such negativity.

The people are not blind to the problems in SA, THEY SIMPLY CHOOSE TO FOCUS ON THE POSITIVE

 

[Alan]

As you well know Chris, Madiba is a corporate advertising tool. This is just another feel good, slap yourself on the back ploy for a bunch of 'elites' supposedly doing their bit but n reality it does nothing of significance.

 

[grayston]

Another failed campaign... I see the typical idiots are still re-living the "glory" days of Mandela...

Those were good days. Yes, there was sewage bubbling under the surface, but face it: we were a much happier country then.

A campaign which tries to reignite that passion for the country is a good thing, I'd say. Otherwise South Africa will just be a bunch of ANC cadres squabbling over the crumbling remains of Apartheid-era parastatals, and a bunch of lazy whiners desperately barricading themselves in their homes.

No matter what the ANC tries to do, this is still a country to be proud of. And seeing as we can't turn to our political masters for leadership, this is something we will have to do ourselves.

So get off yo ass boy, and start helping to make a difference.

 

[Kaine]

i can see some of the people that have posted here are not gonna do a damned thing about this campaign except whine and moan because a company with a billion rand a year turnover is trying to make a difference. its a 5 year plan by the way, and from what Ive heard its going everywhere is SA. I personally wish them the best of luck, and hope that they can actually make a difference.

as for the naysayers, i would say shutup and go cry in your coffee, but thats what the internet is for, people like you.

 

[LazyLion]

i can see some of the people that have posted here are not gonna do a damned thing about this campaign except whine and moan because a company with a billion rand a year turnover is trying to make a difference. its a 5 year plan by the way, and from what Ive heard its going everywhere is SA. I personally wish them the best of luck, and hope that they can actually make a difference.

as for the naysayers, i would say shutup and go cry in your coffee, but thats what the internet is for, people like you.

I've already started promoting it... on my Facebook and where I can. And I intend to abide by it and promote it. But that does not preclude us from making constructive criticism.

What is it with the people on this forum who want to stifle all criticism? Are you all in favour of censoring all free speech and public expression? Or can you not handle a little bit of constructive criticism?

 

[Milano]

Great initiative. Has my full support & of course the full support of the forum

 

[Alan]

What is it with the people on this forum who want to stifle all criticism? Are you all in favour of censoring all free speech and public expression? Or can you not handle a little bit of constructive criticism?

Insecurity leads to attempted censorship.......

 

[blunomore]

I've already started promoting it... on my Facebook and where I can. And I intend to abide by it and promote it. But that does not preclude us from making constructive criticism.

What is it with the people on this forum who want to stifle all criticism? Are you all in favour of censoring all free speech and public expression? Or can you not handle a little bit of constructive criticism?

Our problem with your post is that you said you support the initiative ... and then the big BUT started.


We are not blind to SA's faults ... or the govt's faults .... I often point them out myself. What we were saying is that sometimes it is nice to focus on the positive without dragging in the negative into every discussion

 

[Nerfherder]

Another failed campaign... I see the typical idiots are still re-living the "glory" days of Mandela... how so many murders/year could be considered a "success" boggles the mind :erm:. Why don't these people put more effort into something more useful like opposing draconian legislation etc - this all sounds to "happy-clappy" for me.



http://www.ewn.co.za/articleprog.aspx?id=45635

And the website mentioned in the article: www.leadsa.co.za (with a video)

The only thing that failed is you....

 

[grayston]

I've already started promoting it... on my Facebook and where I can. And I intend to abide by it and promote it. But that does not preclude us from making constructive criticism.

What is it with the people on this forum who want to stifle all criticism?

Could have something to do with the fact that almost all criticism in this country is negative. Understandable seeing as most of it is directed at the ANC, but a bad habit to get in to.

Constructive criticism is great. However, when someone starts with "Another failed campaign..." it's difficult to take them seriously.

What criticism do you have? To me the colour scheme looks a bit spartan and the text a bit washy in the wishy sense, and I can't be bothered to sit and watch the video...

 

[Happy Camper]

What criticism do you have? To me the colour scheme looks a bit spartan and the text a bit washy in the wishy sense, and I can't be bothered to sit and watch the video..

Wishy washy? I agree, for me this whole thing conjures up visuals of the Waltons family skipping through the daisies on a perfect spring morning! Mega cheesy!

 

[grayston]

Wishy washy? I agree, for me this whole thing conjures up visuals of the Waltons family skipping through the daisies on a perfect spring morning! Mega cheesy!

Yeah - I admit it doesn't have quite the same ring to it as "Shoot the bastards!", but again there's no getting around the fact that a shiny happy country needs to be made up of shiny happy people who are friendly to each other.

Have you ever skipped through the daisies on a perfect spring morning? It may be cheesy, but it beats getting road rage on the N1...

 

[LazyLion]

What criticism do you have?

I think I already made that abundantly clear in my first post. Any initiative that does not address the issue of education is doomed to fail or be a pointless white wash. The only way to lift this country out of the doldrums is to start educating people.

Telling people to "obey the law" is going to have as much effect as putting stop signs up every 1 kilometer on every road. People need to be educated as to why it is in their interests to obey the law and to hold their leaders to the same standard.

 

[grayston]

I think I already made that abundantly clear in my first post. Any initiative that does not address the issue of education is doomed to fail or be a pointless white wash. The only way to lift this country out of the doldrums is to start educating people.

You realise this is a sort of education cmapaign, right? Evidently we need to be educated in doing more for each other and helping out where we can.

You're right: education is of primary importance. However, we do also need responsible leaders to help drive the demand for education.

 

[Albereth]

"The road to hell is paved with noble intentions"

And I am afraid that I have to view this intention with a huge amount of skepticism. Oh, wouldn't it be wonderful? Of course yes!

But ultimately failure looms large because the public few are corrupt.

You want real change, then you have to make real change. Asking the individual to sort himself (or herself) out is just plain dumb. Most South Africans are sorted out already. So here's the thing. Kick the foreign lay-abouts out of the country. Sort out education and health. Sort out an apolitical justice system. And impeach, imprison, fire, banish any public servant who has any job other than the one the tax-payers provide.

Build that framework and then come and ask the citizens to come and play nice.

Now, can anyone recommend a radio station that has decent content? I already know how to cancel a newspaper subscription.

 

[Ricard]

Such negativity.

The people are not blind to the problems in SA, THEY SIMPLY CHOOSE TO FOCUS ON THE POSITIVE

"WOW! that knife just missed your heart! thats good news"
"Atleast you survived being raped, thats got to be good news"