Book Launch: Better Choices: Ensuring South Africa’s Future

The Brenthurst Foundation has just launched their new book ‘Better Choices: Ensuring South Africa’s Future’, edited by Dr Greg Mills, Mcebisi Jonas, Prof Haroon Bhorat (DPRU Director) and Ray Hartley.

The book is comprised of essays by leading thinkers on the political economy and provides an "unflinching account of the myriad challenges South Africa faces. The picture that emerges is of a nation on the brink of a catastrophic slide into failure unless better, if tough, policy choices are made. Rather than rake over the coals by outlining what is wrong, the book seeks to provide answers – the ‘better choices’ that are tantalisingly close at hand".

In addition to the editors, authors include: Ben Stanwix (DPRU Senior Research Officer), Ivan Pillay, Sri Kesavan, Yolisa Pikie, Gareth Newham, Andrew Murray, David Francis, Imraan Valodia, Liberty Mncube, Dennis Davis, Andrew Donaldson, Michael Sachs, Alan Hirsch, Derek Thomas, Wandile Sihlobo, Gracelin Baskaran, Anthony Black, Kate Rivett-Carnac, Annabel Bishop and Tim Harris.

BOOK LAUNCH EVENTS

CAPE TOWN - 12th May

The Cape Town launch took place on 12 May, featuring special guest speaker Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, in conversation with the editors.

JOHANNESBURG - 26th May
The Johannesburg launch is scheduled to take place on 26 May at the Brenthurst Library in Parktown with Gauteng Premier, with David Makhura as the keynote speaker.

BUFFALO CITY - 19th May
The Buffalo City launch takes place at the Premier Regent Hotel on 19 May at 18:00 with the Metro Mayor, Xola Pakati as the guest speaker.

 Details of a Durban launch will be announced soon.