The frequent call from President Zuma and Deputy President Ramaphosa for South Africans to unite is commendable and morally just.
However, to call on all citizens to unite, without giving guidance as to how to achieve unity and leading by example, is like telling a child to have manners when visiting the neighbours, but the parents/ guardians/ role models manners hardly exist.
How can a child (citizens) be expected to have manners (unity) if it is not taught manners and their carers do not lead by example?