Roots Republic

Welcome Note




Dear readers,

We would like to welcome you to the FIRST Roots Republic online newsletter.The purpose of this website (and the dry run newsletter to friends and family) is to introduce the concept of Roots Republic to an audience and gauge the interest level and accessibility of what we are trying to do.

Our aim with Roots Republic is to open up dialogue centred on South Africa. What has made, and will continue to make, the biggest difference in South Africa is ownership – realising that every citizen is a vital part of a system running on and for the power of its people. We want to encourage a habit of curiosity, questioning and open discussion - the format of our newsletter and blog was chosen because it allows for easy and immediate input from readers.

The idea is new and the website is young, making input from readers both greatly appreciated and necessary to help us create a website that is useful and accessible to people interested in South Africa.

Jess Farley & Toni Parsons