Key Messages in "Boer Maak 'n Plan"
The book, Boer Maak ’n Plan, sidesteps the lack of political will and vested corporate interests holding up much needed transformational change in South Africa. There are seven Key Messages the book addresses:
Key Messages
An extraordinary potential lies ahead, but nothing is guaranteed
Some organisations can tap into this potential; others won’t survive
The potential of a private sector-led national resilience strategy
1. The Inadequacy of Current Sustainability Frameworks
A small but growing number of people can see that current sustainability frameworks—including SDGs, ESG, Net Zero, carbon offsetting and the multitude of sustainability standards and directives—are fundamentally insufficient for an increasingly fragile world… when applied within a Business-as-Usual mindset.
Covered in Chapter 3 - From Domination to Regeneration: Transcending 5,000 Years of Separation.
The alternative is the RISE Framework.
2. The Impending End of Our Current Civilizational Cycle
Examining our present circumstances through the lens of historical civilisational cycles reveals a stark reality: we are approaching the conclusion of a predictable cycle that began in 1648 with the Peace of Westphalia. The implications are profound and far-reaching, indicating that we must anticipate and prepare for the end of Business-as-Usual across all societal domains—political, economic, social, and ecological. This understanding underscores the urgency for leaders to embrace new paradigms and strategies that can navigate the turbulent transition ahead and lay the groundwork for the next phase of human development.
Covered in Part 1 - The Past: Patterns of Civilisational Cycles.
3. The Potential for a Major Evolutionary Leap in Human Consciousness
The human species is poised on the brink of a Major Evolutionary Transition that could propel humanity beyond the current material epoch into a new phase of existence. Such a shift would represent a quantum leap in human consciousness, moving us from a paradigm of separation and exploitation to one of interconnectedness and regeneration. This evolutionary perspective provides a powerful framework for understanding the extraordinary potential that lies before us… if we can successfully navigate this transition. There is no guarantee the human species will make the momentous leap.
Covered in Chapter 8 - Humanity's Evolutionary Crossroads: Three Paths, One Choice.
The Major Evolutionary Transition is wide scale adoption of the RISE Framework.
4. The Organizational Calling
Certain organisations are called to play a crucial role in shaping our collective future by going beyond traditional notions of corporate responsibility. Their mission is to actively develop and nurture multiple forms of capital—not just financial and manufactured, but also natural, social, human, and spiritual. By doing so, these organisations can infuse the societies in which they operate with a profound resilience, enabling nations to withstand and bounce back from any systemic shocks. This approach represents a leap from mere sustainability to becoming active partners in creating robust, adaptable, and thriving local ecosystems and economies.
Covered in Part 4 - A Bold Vision: The Multi-Capitalisation of South Africa.
Explores how corporations can support the RISE Framework.
5. Maximum Achievable Non-compliance as a Path to Transformational Business
Organisations are encouraged to strategically non-comply with counterproductive policies, focusing their efforts on actions that create tangible, measurable improvements in ecological and national resilience. This approach not only simplifies sustainability reporting but also allows companies to achieve real results in the face of climate change and other systemic shocks.
Covered in Chapter 10 - Africa's Regenerative Awakening: Blueprinting the Bioregional Revolution
6. CSAR's Fractal Approach to Scaling National Resilience
The Chamber of Southern African Resilience (CSAR) promotes an innovative, fractal approach to scaling a River Basin Resilience Strategy across Southern Africa's diverse watersheds. By leveraging this fractal model, CSAR aims to catalyse a continent-wide transformation that secures the long-term vitality of Africa's waterways and the communities that depend on them. This approach not only addresses immediate environmental and water concerns but also builds economic and social resilience at multiple scales—from local communities to entire bioregions. The CSAR model demonstrates how corporate collaboration with grassroots efforts can drive systemic change, offering a blueprint for "state-proofing" that enhances national resilience from the ground up.
Covered in:
Chapter 13 - The Watershed Moment: Redirecting Corporate Power Towards Regeneration
Chapter 16 - Metrics of Meaning: Quantifying the True Wealth of Africa
Chapter 17 - Tomorrow's Truths: Seeding the Future with Audacious Aspirations
7. SDPI as the Enabler of Strategic Non-Compliance
Unlike conventional ESG standards that often lead to “sustainability theatre,” the Sustainable Development Performance Indicators (SDPI) reporting framework is designed to support and enable the strategic non-compliance approach advocated for. SDPI allows organisations to focus on genuine regenerative practices and meaningful impact rather than mere compliance with potentially counterproductive mandates. This standard recognises the need for context-specific, bioregionally appropriate actions that may not align with one-size-fits-all global metrics. By providing a flexible framework that can accommodate innovative, locally tailored solutions, SDPI empowers companies to pursue Maximum Achievable Non-compliance while still demonstrating their commitment to true sustainability and resilience-building. This approach not only simplifies reporting but also encourages businesses to engage in transformative actions that create tangible benefits for their communities and ecosystems.
Covered in Chapter 18 - Operationalising Regenerative Stewardship: Weaving SDPI into the Fabric of Corporate Governance