Africa needs leaders with character and lots of courage

South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivers his 2016 Budget address to Parliament in Cape Town, February 24, 2016. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • It is rare in this day and age that a Cabinet minister makes such a stunning statement based on the conviction of his heart.
  • Mr Gordhan is one of those admirable individuals whose mantra is “My Turn to Serve” as opposed to the tragic and unfortunate one so common in public and private service, “My Turn To Eat”.

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