"How do we fit into the global community? This question is of particular importance for young people who are on the point of entering the job market. Is there something about their identity as South Africans and Africans that makes them unique? And do they still need to learn before they make their mark in the global village?"
These questions are raised by Stellenbosch University Rector and Vice-Chancellor Prof Russel Botman in his latest blog, which takes the discussion on our national identity that he started in his previous two blogs further.
"In the knowledge economy of the 21st century, the most important resource is not gold or oil or labour or even military or political power, but information. No-one is in a better position to benefit from this than natives of the information era – as long as they remain flexible enough to keep up with the rapid pace of change."
Click here for the full blog, or visit http://bit.ly/Russel_Botman.
- Chat to him on Twitter: @RusselBotman.
