Rise Mzansi's Songezo Zibi says SA is ready for a new dawn

Loading player...
In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight host Hajra Omarjee is joined by Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi.

"National unity is a big deal for people, non racialism and no one talks about it anymore. This idea that we can unite South Africans to use their skills, experience and ability to change the future of the country is really appealing to people," said Zibi.

Zibi, a former Business Day editor and co-founder of think-tank Rivonia Circle, introduced the Rise Mzansi last month, saying it would contest the polls in 2024.

"The fundamental thing people don't like is the ANC's culture of politics and the opposition parties just take the ANC's approach with lots of promises but hardly anything in-between elections," Zibi said.

He added that mobilizing communities around issues is how Rise Mzansi intended to grow from the ground up.

Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production.
4 Jun 2023 English South Africa Business News · News

Other recent episodes

Openserve’s Piyarlall details infrastructure strategy at Telkom unit

Openserve's strategy as a telecommunications infrastructure provider is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sunil Piyarlall, executive for network architecture and modelling at Telkom’s infrastructure business, Openserve. Topics of discussion include: Openserve’s place in the market; expansion strategy; AI infrastructure;…
10 Nov 46 min

Samsung folding device strategy for SA unpacked

South Africa’s premium smartphone market is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Justin Hume, vice-president of mobile experience at Samsung SA. T Topics of discussion include: the growth of premium devices in the local market, characteristics of the segment, and…
2 Nov 21 min

SPONSORED | Old Mutual tech chief calls for new approach to AI investment

Old Mutual’s technology investment strategy in the age of AI is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dhesen Ramsamy, group chief technology and data officer at Old Mutual. Through the discussion, Ramsamy details the company’s backing of the Singularity South…
20 Oct 27 min

SPONSORED | Standard Bank on the race to modernise payments

How can banks stay ahead in the technology race? Richard de Roos, Standard Bank group head of Payments, highlights the importance of leading from a client point of view. He discusses modernising legacy systems, changing client expectations, fintech challengers and emerging payment technologies. Listen now.
20 Oct 30 min