Mamphela Ramphele Books

Within the past 18 years of democratic rule in South Africa, the disparities have hardly been reduced, as is manifest in the realms of education, health, security, and employment. As a former liberation movement, the African National Congress underestimated the tasks ahead when transforming South African society, and the degree to which the apartheid legacy impacted the people's ability to make use of their democratic rights and to call politicians to account for their performance. This book calls for citizen responsibility to shape the nation's future and defend the rights of liberty enshrined in its constitution. (Series: Carl Schlettwein Lectures - Vol. 8)

Mamphela Ramphele provides an incisive critique of current South Africa, in which the dreams of the 1990s have been betrayed, and proposes ways to get back on track.

Designed to spark creativity and sharpen the reader’s role as a thinker and a shaper, this book serves as a guide to safety and security, specifically in South Africa. Written by experts on crime and safety and civic affairs, it proves a unique, interesting, and potentially life-altering read. In lieu of a step-by-step manual with detailed instructions on how to remain safe, this informative and provocative resource encourages pro-active thinking and innovation on security concepts, and although the book primarily concerns South Africa, the discussion of safety issues is universally relative and applicable to all countries.

First-hand account of remarkable international stateswoman Ramphele is constantly in the news - figurehead of SA politics *Uniquely personal and insightful account of life with Steve Biko and the challenges of the Black Consciousness Movement