We will make mistakes; a wheel might flatten or even fall off, but we are resilient. We can put those wheels back on and continue our journey to buil… - Elmarie Linde

I believe every person, no matter his/her background, culture, or skin colour, has something to offer. We must embrace this to our advantage, and the government has the responsibility to provide ample opportunity for all residents to be included in making our country the best place to live, work, and play.

I believe in making an impact by doing effective oversight and listening to what people want. To my advantage is the fact that I have worked on the ground for 20 years (being in government and as opposition) in different communities, and I understand the needs and challenges that South Africans face daily.

public representatives need to be more involved to attract their constituencies to attend the programmes and government needs to make better efforts to communicate these programs widely, well ahead of time.