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Reconciliation Day: Ramaphosa’s calls for unity shown up by festering racial tensions Hendri Pelser Picture: Jacques Nelles As political parties used the day to express opposing views on what Reconciliation Day should mean, and how it should be celebrated, the President urged for unity. President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for unity and building bridges in his Reconciliation Da...

Photo: Jacques Nelles NATIONAL NEWS - President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for unity and building bridges in his Reconciliation Day address to the nation, while acknowledging the racial tensions which have flared up in parts of the country recently. He specifically mentioned recent events in Senekal in the Free State, in Eldorado Park in Gauteng, and in Brackenfell in Cape Town, adding that race relations “remains fragile”. Ramaphosa said while the day should be used to “recall the injustices of our history,” it is observed as one where “we affirm our collect...