Abstract
Reconciliation: a gift from GodThis article analyses the work of reconciliation based on Prof P Meiring, especially his work with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The article takes seriously the theological aspect of reconciliation that leads to peace. This ritual is helpful in making sure that victims hear the stories of how their beloved were killed in Apartheid times. The TRC thus created a space where victims of injustices could have a privilege of meeting with perpetrators, in a way of reconciliation. It finally looks at the suffering experienced by them and the response by government.
Highlights
1.1 Reconciliation an introductionReconciliation is a familiar word for most people in South Africa; because as the new democracy dawned upon us, we embarked on a process through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)
As a nation we were forced by circumstances of violence to deal with the legacy of Apartheid by means of the TRC
The commission was set up in order to promote unity and reconciliation in a spirit of understanding which transcended the conflict and divisions of the past. This ideal was shared by Archbishop Tutu
Summary
Reconciliation is a familiar word for most people in South Africa; because as the new democracy dawned upon us, we embarked on a process through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The army had to cool off their anger across the river by sleeping outside the village, and after a ritual had been performed the following day, they would enter the village with all those who are captured, animals, cattle, sheep, goats etcetera In this way they would not bring the spirit of anger and fighting into their homes. The reader will understand the process that led Nelson Mandela to launch reconciling as a way of healing South Africans in order to start a new nation based on peace. The TRC was seen as a ritual of cleansing as well as an important contributor to the achievement of reconciling and preparing the nation (black and white) to live and face together their new democracy It was a way of challenging people in launching national unity, national reconciliation and national reconstruction. At this juncture we will learn what forgiveness is, as well as how to forgive
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