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Lonwabo Patrick Kulati

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Lonwabo Patrick Kulati

Civility in action: The discussion on “GNU: A curse or a blessing”, moderated by Dan Moyane, featured on eNCA last year. Photo: Screenshot
ALGORITHMS

Local polls call for decorum and fair debate

Politicians’ conduct in parliament, media and public forums shapes not only the tone of electioneering but also the very fabric of democratic trust and social cohesion

  • Lonwabo Patrick Kulati
5 min read
An aerial view shows heavy traffic on the N1 North at the Pumulani Toll as the last batch of holidaymakers make their way to Limpopo and neighbouring countries. Photo CMTV
AFRICAN UNION

Beyond the body count

Road deaths, in this context, are not random tragedies. They are predictable outcomes of structural neglect

  • Lonwabo Patrick Kulati
7 min read
Not one of us: World leaders who gathered in Johannesburg for the G20 Summit must surely have learnt a lesson about the perils of unethical leadership from US President Donald Trump, who boycotted the event. Photo: GCIS
2025 G20 LEADERS DECLARATION

Why ‘ethical leadership’ is missing from Johannesburg Declaration

Ethical leadership is the lifeblood of good governance; without it, systems decay regardless of how well designed they are

  • Lonwabo Patrick Kulati
3 min read
Too often politicians talk about ‘our people’, yet seem not to care deeply.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY

We need a values-based, not an ‘out of sight out-of mind’ leadership in South Africa

A values-based, empathetic and compassionate leadership style is necessary to address issues such as poverty and inequality

  • Lonwabo Patrick Kulati
8 min read