Development Talk

Photograph by: Simon Mathebula

Creative Consulting and Development Works joins the rest of the world in mourning the loss and celebrating the legendary life of Nontsikelelo Albertina Sisulu activist, mother and liberation icon. MaSisulu made her mark on history by standing up for human rights and dignity for all people during the dark years of Apartheid era South Africa as the wife of activist and politician Walter Sisulu as well as in her own right as a member of the ANC Women’s League. One of her most notable stands was when she and other ANC Women’s league members led all women demonstrations of civil disobedience against the pass laws in 1956. Thousands of women took their fight against racial and gender oppression to the world stage by marching to the Union buildings in Pretoria to protest against the unfair classification system that had for so long restricted the everyday lives of the majority of South Africans.

She will be remembered as a graceful pillar of justice, who maintained a strong commitment to her family and country throughout some of the most chaotic times in South African history.

Her legacy lives on through the Albertina Sisulu Foundation and Albertina Sisulu Multi-Purpose Resource Centre

Lets talk development…

 

May 19, 2007

The more we work in the development sector, the more we are convinced that development is not merely based on the application of prescribed strategies, theories and plans. In strategically and creatively treating each development issue or problem as a unique entity, we begin to better uncover and understand the complexities that lie beneath the surface. We can then better equip ourselves to address developmental issues in a more holistic and sustainable way.

We therefore invite you to share in, and engage with, the various lessons that we have learnt, the complex questions that we continue to seek answers to and the dreams that we hold for not only South Africa, but for our beautiful African continent. There are many positive projects and inspiring intiatives taking place in South Africa, as with progress in other developing countries. Lets talk about the positive outcomes, the good news, the success stories. Global dialogue around lessons learnt and sharing success stories is a step in the right direction. Through dialogue we move a step forward in the development process… words inspire action… so lets talk development…