Abstract
This article explicates the concept of ubuntu / botho as a resource for social reconciliation, particularly in view of the South African context. The main tenets of ubuntu are discussed, as are some of its ethical implications. It is argued that ubuntu is an all-encompassing ethos underlying African social life. Though the aim of the article is to highlight positive aspects of ubuntu, some possible drawbacks of ubuntu are also mentioned. Ultimately, the purpose is to outline why it is justifiable to consider ubuntu as a reconciliatory paradigm.
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