The first issue of Progressive Leader, which appeared early in 2009, has been exceptionally well received and has exceeded all our (positive) expectations.
In fact, it has created pressure on us to publish it on a quarterly basis rather than our original plan to do it bi-annually and we are seriously considering all our options.
Meanwhile we can assure our highly valued readers and advertisers that there will be at least one further issue later in 2009.
Message from the President
South Africa has just held its fourth democratic elections for national and provincial government. Once again the people have confirmed the strength and vibrancy of our democracy. They went to vote in their millions, calmly and in peace.
We are proud to bring you the first edition of Progressive Leader, the magazine of the ANC Progressive Business Forum.
The PBF was formed to bring together South Africa’s business and political leaders. Together we can achieve so much more than on our own – the ethos of Ubuntu.
The focus of this magazine is to give our members insight into the political leaders of our country – the real people behind the headlines – and also to enable them to learn from other businesspeople who are succeeding in South Africa.
Message from the President
For more than 14 years, we have been working hard to achieve the objective of a successful and prosperous society. We have reversed the economic decline that characterised the dying years of apartheid, we have made unprecedented gains in meeting the basic needs of our people, and we made much progress in repairing the fault lines that so divided our society.
