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President Cyril Ramaphosa.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the importance of reconciliation and the celebration of oneness in the country, in spite of the painful history that exists.
He also announced a plan to have the Day of Reconciliation celebrated in unity by all races as a national Day of Reconciliation.
Reaffirming Reconciliation for Future Generations #ReconcliationDay
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) December 16, 2025
Ramaphosa has been addressing the crowds at the official Reconciliation Day commemoration at the Ncome Museum in the uMzinyathi District in KwaZulu-Natal.
“Commemorating the 16th of December provides us with an opportunity to confront our past with honesty, to acknowledge the complexity of our shared history, and to commit ourselves to building a peaceful future together. It is quite significant that, today, we have representatives of the Afrikaner national group – our nation is South Africa; we are the South African nation.”
South Africa marks National Reconciliation Day 2025:
