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President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that without equality and a fair distribution of resources, reconciliation cannot be achieved in South Africa.
The president delivered his keynote address in commemoration of Reconciliation Day on Wednesday.
He said it remained a matter of concern that the majority of South Africans still live in poverty and suffer from a lack of opportunity, while the minority live in “comforts and privileges.”
Ramaphosa also addressed the racial tensions that flared in different parts of the country, including Senekal in the Free State and Brackenfell in the Western Cape. He said this demonstrated the fragility of SA’s race relations.
Here are five quotes from his address:
SA is united behind the Day of Reconciliation
“For much of our history, this day, on our national calendar, has been a symbol of division and conflict. Now, we observe this day as a nation. This should be a time when we commit ourselves to building bridges and celebrating the splendor of our diversity as shown in our different languages, our cultures, our beliefs and our stories. “
South Africans are compassionate
“During this time, it was you, the people of our beautiful country SA who donated to the solidarity fund. It was you who volunteered to help others in need, it was you who helped with food packages for the hungry. You were also the ones who came together to help our students continue their studies by volunteering as tutors. “
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