By Chris MarolengAmidst the complex web of South African politics and economics, the true underlying challenge lies not in the burdens of colonial and apartheid legacies, but in the predatory and feeble nature of the post-apartheid state. It’s time to confront the uncomfortable truth—our state fails to fulfil its duties effectively and instead resorts to blaming imagined problems. This tactic serves as a smokescreen for our government, distracting from the urgent call for self-improvement and allowing racial tensions and misplaced nationalist prejudices to flourish, eroding national unity.Yet the state’s errors are far from limited to rhetoric. From attempting to close…
Chris Maroleng
Chris Maroleng
Chris Maroleng is the international CEO of Good Governance Africa. He is an accomplished public and corporate affairs practitioner with close to 20 years working experience, specialising in strategy, research, media, communication, security, corporate governance and public affairs. Prior to his GGA appointment, Chris was the Chief Operations Officer of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), where he was responsible for the organisation’s turnaround strategy, improving the SABC’s cash balance, enforcing governance and driving efficiencies within the operations cluster, as well as promoting a performance culture for optimal outcomes. With a sound understanding of what drives a successful business, as Group Executive for Corporate Affairs at Africa’s largest mobile operator, MTN, he assisted the company through a tumultuous period during which it was faced with a huge penalty that could have placed the organisation in an untenable situation. Chris also spent six years at eNews Channel Africa (eNCA), where he was Africa Editor, and head of department for the Africa division. As an integral member of the eNews founding management team, key among his successes during his tenure was the establishment of the eNews Africa division. Prior to joining eNews, Chris worked at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in the African Security Analysis Programme (ASAP), as a senior researcher in peace and security issues in Africa, and where he published extensive reports related to African affairs. Chris holds a MA in International and Comparative Politics from the University of Cape Town. He was also a Menell Media Fellow, at Duke University’s Dewitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy.
