Former University of Johannesburg research librarian
Chris Kanyane
writes that state capture whistleblower Themba Maseko's book For My Country, serves as inspiration to other public servants.
For My Country is the story of a young man determined to walk the straight and narrow path of truthfulness, honesty and integrity. The values of truthfulness, honesty and integrity matter are at the heart of human progress. I knew Themba Maseko within the public service. He is a simple man, deeply intellectual and not one to run away from enforcing the rules. But he was constantly probing. He was not only probing, he was also arranging, coordinating, working round the clock. As the number one aide and envoy of Cabinet, he constantly preoccupied himself with how to make the country work for all, especially for the disadvantaged and the downtrodden.