John L. M. Dube’s Leadership: Evaluating Frank Chikane, Kenneth Meshoe, and Mmusi Maimane as Leaders

Abstract

Since 1898, various African Christian leaders have emerged and contributed to shaping the South African political landscape. One such  leader is the late John Langalibalele Mafukuzela Dube, the first president of the South African Native National Congress (SANNC), later  called the African National Congress (ANC). This article uses a case study research methodology to identify the leadership qualities that  influenced him, tracing them to the leadership qualities of Frank Chikane, Kenneth Meshoe, and Mmusi Maimane. It then evaluates how  these leaders (in)directly applied these leadership qualities in the transformation of the post-1994 South African political landscape. This  article then shows how the three leaders emulated John Langalibalele Mafukuzela Dube’s leadership qualities in their efforts to  contribute politically to the post-1994 transformation process in South Africa.