By Thapelo Molefe
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to continue the difficult but necessary task of confronting the country’s painful apartheid past, saying the journey toward national healing and reconciliation is far from over.
In his weekly newsletter on Monday, Ramaphosa reflected on the broader importance of repatriating and honouring the remains of anti-apartheid activists who died in exile, saying it formed part of restoring dignity to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for democracy.
The president expanded on the broader significance of such efforts, describing them as essential acts of national restoration.
“Dealing with the memory of past atrocities is one of the most difficult and delicate tasks a nation can undertake,” Ramaphosa said.
“This can be a cathartic process but is vital if a country is committed to enhance national healing, cohesion and unity.”
The president said that democratic South Africa has made deliberate efforts
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