By Staff Reporter
Reconciliation is not about forgetting about the past. It is about acknowledging it and celebrating the progress the country has made, according to Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen.
Reconciliation Day was about how South Africans were no longer strangers to each other, but patriots who were committed to building a brighter tomorrow on lessons learned, he said in a statement on Monday.
“This year, the formation of a Government of National Unity has brought fresh optimism. This national government, encompassing diverse ideologies, beliefs, visions and values, reflects a significant step towards shaping a new national story of shared aspirations.”
Steenhuisen appealed to South Africans to embrace this renewed sense of hope and dedicate themselves to building cohesion and unity for inclusive economic growth and jobs.
“To those who say we no longer have the courage, hope or largeness of spirit to rekindle the reconciliation that inspired this country 30 years ago, I say: we will prove you wrong,” he said.
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