Wayne Duvenage

PRESENTATION CONTENT by Wayen Duvenage

The fight and successful citizen campaign to end e-Tolls

This talk unpacks what went wrong with Government's eToll plan in Gauteng, which under normal circumstances and environments, is a workable scheme. Why was the scheme destined to fail and how sheer arrogance and political stubbornness triggered the birth of a civil disobedience campaign, which put paid to a massive money racketeering scheme.

OUTA's journey - from a single campaign to a formidable corruption fighting entity

This talk incorporates some of the above (eToll fight issue), but speaks to how and why OUTA broadened its mandate beyond the single eToll issue in 2016, four years after it set out in 2012 to put a stop to the eToll debacle. The strategy undertaken by OUTA to do civil activism was unusual, why it was necessary and unpacks some of the aspects and modus operandi of corruption in SA. This is a story about hope and what can be achieved when you use the constitution and throw in some moral courage, tenacity and resilience.

In the absence of effective government and declining service delivery, is civil society the solution to address many challenges we face in SA

This talk speaks to the trigger points for civil activism, and how the role of organised civil society can make a difference in holding Government to account. It also includes the activation of local communities when it comes to fixing municipalities, metros and the places we live and invest in.

The role of business in changing South Africa

Why is business largely absent when it comes to addressing and challenging a failing state? What should or can business do to play their part in staving off a failed state? Wayne gives an overview of what effective corporate citizenry looks like and why it is essential to go beyond the boundaries of business as usual. We are no ordinary country and we need extraordinary interventions to address our challenges.

Electoral reform, politics and the road to 2024 elections

2024 is being regarded as the next shift change for South Africa's future. The most meaningful opportunity to change the trajectory of a democratic nation is best done through the ballot box. But how do we tackle the hurdles of voter apathy and what is possible after three decades of a single-party dominance? Is coalition politics able to bring about meaningful change? Why a tax revolt is the worst option for SA.