Nzimande's argument about the post-1994 challenges and the role of the anti-apartheid generation is not only relevant for Mzala's book, but also for his own position and actions as a leader and an activist.

My study on this phenomenon revealed that a significant number of black intellectuals and potential ones left the country, either to work or study abroad, as it was challenging to do so in apartheid South Africa if you were black.

The intense competition for limited resources and opportunities, as explored here, has led to a decline in humanity's moral fabric. Acts of compassion and goodwill have dwindled as individuals undermine each other in their pursuit of success.