Episode 21 - IS PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA THE LEADER WE NEED RIGHT NOW?

In this episode of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser, I answer a cluster of questions that an Australian journalist had put to me today: can president Cyril Ramaphosa help the African National Congress to recover from the mess it has occasioned? Does Mr Ramaphosa, more specifically, have the leadership ability to lead South Africa out of the current crises?After puzzling through these very interesting questions, I sadly arrived an answer in the negative. Listen to the podcast to understand why I hold this sceptical view, why I think that the Ramaphosa from the CODESA years - when we negotiated a democratic settlement - isn't the right kind of leader for South Africa's peculiar problems in the year 2021(even if he is privately familiar with the historical roots of today's structural injustices).Many who love Mr Ramaphosa will disagree. Let's have an honest debate. The first step is to understand how I arrived at my viewpoint, and thereafter you can critique it as you see fit.

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On In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser I tackle all the uncomfortable topics that dominate public debate. With my reputation for fearless debate as a former World Masters Debate Champ, and a background in law and philosophy, you can expect debates on everything from whether or not it is racist for a non-black person to quote the N-word, to questions of how to tackle inequality, whether people are responsible for unconscious biases, the ethics of refusing to be vaccinated, the status of animals, debating books, and much more! The crucial differentiator of this podcast series compared to others is that it is fearless in its debate orientation, and no topic is off bounds! However, my motto is: "You are entitled to be treated with dignity .... but NOT to have your worldview affirmed!" So come with well-considered reasons for your viewpoints when you get YOUR chance to come on the platform to In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser