We need to come to terms with the Day of Reconciliation’s contested history

15 December 2024 - 00:00 By Bongani Ngqulunga

For most South Africans, December 16 marks the beginning of the festive season. Companies close shop for the year and migrant workers embark on journeys to their ancestral homes, and families congregate. ..

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