---
title: "The poor cry for Leadership!"
description: "South Africa's poor are suffering due to the lack of leadership from the government The pandemic has caused unemployment and poverty to skyrocket Political leaders must take responsibility for the current state of the country Change is needed to improve the lives of South Africans"
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Maverick Citizen"
author: "Wilson Mgobhozi UBUNTOONS"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/wilson-mgobhozi-africartoons/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-08-29-the-poor-cry-for-leadership/"
published: "2023-08-29T09:48:45"
updated: "2023-08-29T09:50:25"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# The poor cry for Leadership!

> The poor cry for Leadership!

By Wilson Mgobhozi UBUNTOONS · Published 29 August 2023, 11:48 SAST · Updated 29 August 2023, 11:50 SAST

## Key points
- Daily Maverick's take on the need for leadership change: "The Poor Speak Louder Than Words, and They're Calling for Change."
- South Africa's poor are suffering due to the lack of leadership from the government
- The pandemic has caused unemployment and poverty to skyrocket
- Political leaders must take responsibility for the current state of the country
- Change is needed to improve the lives of South Africans

## Content

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