Dialogue can solve most conflicts

Yesterday marked the ninth Nelson Mandela International Day since the United Nation declared it so in 2009 as part of recognising Madiba’s values of selfless and humane leadership.

Madiba taught all of us unique things about leadership. One of the lessons is that it is possible to overcome difficult societal problems with dialogue.

The world today appreciates dialogue as the most powerful method of resolving human conflicts.

South Africa’s Codesa will forever remind other nations that there is no conflict which cannot be resolved through open dialogue.

Such open dialogue enables everyone involved, affected and interested to humble themselves and work towards bigger societal goals than just narrow personal feelings.

We marked Madiba’s birthday by volunteering to take action against poverty and inspire ongoing change.

We must, importantly, rededicate ourselves as global citizens to partake in meaningful and ongoing dialogue towards resolving differences among some people and regressive conflicts between diverse nations anywhere around the globe.

It is possible to end dehumanising worldwide poverty, but only if we learn to humble ourselves and have meaningful dialogue as Madiba taught us. Dialogue is the first step to achieving freedom, justice and change.

Bennitto Motitswe

Tshwane

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