IN A country as polarised as South Africa, where political fault lines, economic disparities, and historical and racial divisions often seem insurmountable, genuine moments of convergence feel rare and precious, such as the recent nationwide launches of business mogul Dr Iqbal Survé’s book, A Shared Future for Humanity.
Two extraordinary gatherings, in Johannesburg and Umhlanga, brought together former presidents Kgalema Motlanthe and Jacob Zuma, senior ANC leaders, opposition leaders, business titans, academics, and professionals under one roof, to honour a man whose life’s work has been the quiet, stubborn pursuit of unity through philanthropy.
Only Survé possesses the unique confluence of trust and principle necessary to convene such a gathering and actors, and this event became a quiet testament to this singular ability. In Johannesburg, at the Marriott Hotel in…