An opinion piece published by IOL reflects on the legacy of Dr John Dube, founding president of the ANC, and the Ohlange Institute he established, asking what he would make of South Africa today. The author argues it is not too late for South Africans to reclaim their narrative and build a robust, united future grounded in the principles of Ubuntu.
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