By Johnathan Paoli
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday used the National Commemoration of the Day of Reconciliation at the Ncome Museum in KwaZulu-Natal’s uMzinyathi District to deliver a strong call for national unity, warning against those he said were deliberately trying to undermine social cohesion and distort South Africa’s democratic reality.
Addressing a diverse audience of political leaders, traditional authorities, diplomats, community members and learners, Ramaphosa said reconciliation remained the cornerstone of South Africa’s democracy and an ongoing process rather than a once-off achievement.
“Today is a day of commemoration for all of us, black and white. Our upbringing and culture may influence how we interpret the history of this day, but of one thing we can be certain: we have come a long way. We have many challenges, but let us be proud that we are a united nation that faces those challenges together,” Ramaphosa said.
He emphasised that the country’s ability to confront its
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