R ESTORATION OF V ALUES FOR N ATIONAL D EVELOPMENT A Call for Committed Custodians of the Nation’s Values

O UR INDIGENOUS VALUES : F AMILY Parental responsibility in the upbringing of children; Respect for the supremacy of Almighty God; Emphasizing heritage and family reputation; Establishing honesty, probity, etc as the norm; Open abhorrence of lying, stealing, immoral behaviour; Respect for older members of the family & community; Loyalty to the family (including extended family); Encouragement of hard work and high productivity; Hospitality to strangers and guests.

C ONCERN FOR THE C OMMUNITY AS A WHOLE Adherence to cherished traditions and practices; Leadership position attained after suitable grooming; Joint effort in creating community institutions; Shared enthusiasm in protecting and maintaining community assets and culture; Respect and admiration conferred for achievement, not for wealth; External representation of the community regarded as honour that should not be betrayed.

C USTODIANSHIP OF VALUES : I NDIVIDUALS AND I NSTITUTIONS Parents and senior siblings in families Individuals in positions of responsibility Teachers and other instructors Group managers in sports and other activities “Senior citizens” Public service (executive) organizations The Legislature at all levels Courts of (law) justice Professional associations Educational institutions Religious institutions Civil society organizations

C USTODIANSHIP : AFFIRMING OUR SHARED VALUES Are we agreed on what our key values are? What are our reasons for adopting them? How do we ensure that values are truly shared? How do we ensure that they are actively and consistently applied? How do we pass values on to succeeding generations? How do we determine people’s success and worth? Do we accord respect and honour for the right reasons? What happens when the values of the community are violated? Are we agreed on the true objectives of national development?

L EADERSHIP IS KEY Adopt a system that enables people to grow into leadership positions via experience and performance; Provide leadership education that highlights service delivery, quality and accountability; Severely curtail the access of position holders to inflated remuneration and unearned benefits; Encourage the culture whereby position holders must vacate office when being investigated for wrongdoing; Openly celebrate leaders who show good example.

M OBILIZE THE YOUNGER GENERATION Restore moral and civic aspects of formal education; Teach the values that are features of indigenous culture – honour, justice, integrity, truthfulness, mutual respect; Promote a better understanding of the right relationship between reward and hard work; Give leadership training by encouraging young people to take meaningful responsibility early in life; Ensure that youths embrace the learning opportunities conferred by modern technology of communication.