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MASS MAIL
15 SEPTEMBER 2005
MINORITY GROUPS PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT
(All)

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The FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA proudly presents you with the following information that may add value to Africa's development. Please direct any correspondence to: info@isupportafrica.com

FDA - MINORITY GROUPS PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT

On Thursday, 08 September 2005, during his response to parliamentary questions, the President of South Africa, President Thabo MBEKI, made a profound statement regarding minority groups, their initiatives and their participation in the country's development.

This statement followed from the Presidents referral to a project launched by the AHI (Afrikaanse Handels Instituut) to "demonstrate what is possible in dealing with the challenge of reconciliation and transformation as well as the huge challenges of development that still face us".

The President continued:

"Madam Speaker, the excellent efforts of the AHI are just one example. I am certain that there are many other similar initiatives undertaken by people from minority communities that help with the task of reconciliation and the development and transformation of our country. What we need to do is to find these initiatives and programmes, highlight them and ensure that they serve as examples to the rest of the South African people as to what can be done to take our country forward.

Clearly, we need partnerships with various sectors of the South African society, such as the media, so that together we take a conscious and deliberate decision to play an active role in promoting reconciliation and transformation in our country.

I would like to call on all our people to make the challenge of reconciliation and transformation our common challenge and that we all should, like the AHI and other organisations and individuals among the minority communities, assist one another so as to move our country forward."

The President quoted Mr. Jacob DE VILLIERS of the AHI who said: "We cannot do much about the past, but we can do many things about the future."

It is not often that a prophet is recognised in his/her own country!

Well done President Mbeki!

For Africa to succeed in her efforts to develop and prosper ALL of Africa need to take hands.

The Foundation for the Development of Africa is in need of your support - our efforts are subjected to the same expenses/cost associated with any other business. We need to raise funds which will enable the FDA to attend two crucial international events that will have a profound impact on Africa's development.

Please - we need you to support our efforts - see:
http://www.foundation-development-africa.org/fda_info/how_then_can_i_support_fda_africa.htm

Or participate in our FDA PARTNER PROGRAMME - see:
http://www.fdapartners.net/com/fda_partner_form.htm

Should you wish to make a contribution please contact me:
peter@isupportafrica.com

Take care

COMMENTS RECEIVED

15 September 2005
Dear Peter,
Many thanks for this little spark of hope. I was starting to despair of ever hearing anything positive about me, a white male South African, having any sense of a future in this country. I don't think that I am being too presumptious when I say that this country has the potential to be the dynamo for the rest of this continent. We need to lead from strength.
Please keep up the good work as you have really brightened this man's day!
Best wishes,
Ray Lombard
Lombard de Mattos & Associates
South Africa

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