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The Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday in South Africa held annually on 16 December. The holiday came into effect in 1995 after the end of apartheid , with the intention of fostering reconciliation and national unity for the country. [ 1 ]
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was a court-like restorative justice [1] body assembled in South Africa in 1996 after the end of apartheid. [a] Authorised by Nelson Mandela and chaired by Desmond Tutu, the commission invited witnesses who were identified as victims of gross human rights violations to give statements about their experiences, and selected some for public hearings.
The bones of Retief and his men were found and buried, where a memorial stands today. Up to this day 16 December is a public holiday in South Africa; [18] before 1994 it was known as "the Day of the Vow", "the Day of the Covenant" and "Dingaan's Day"; but today it is "the Day of Reconciliation". [19]
Day of Reconciliation; E. Easter Monday; G. Good Friday; H. Heritage Day (South Africa) I. International Workers' Day; N. National Women's Day
The South African Reconciliation Barometer [1] and the Transformation Audit [2] are two of the annual publications that are based on the IJR's in-house research and analysis. The IJR is core partner of the Afrobarometer since 2013, managing the implementation of the barometer and its research for the Southern Africa region.
He promoted racial reconciliation between South Africa's communities, believing that most blacks fundamentally wanted to live in harmony with whites, [441] although he stressed that reconciliation would only be possible among equals, after blacks had been given full civil rights. [422]
Trudeau announced on Monday that he will step down as leader of the Liberal Party and as prime minister once a successor has been chosen
The battle was celebrated as a 16 December holiday called the Day of the Vow (Afrikaans: Geloftedag) in apartheid South Africa. To Zulu people it was known as Dingane day. [4] In 1994, after the end of Apartheid, it was named the Day of Reconciliation, an annual holiday also on 16 December. [5]