Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers has shared a powerful message with South Africans as the country continues to burn following days of looting and violence in several provinces.
Gift of the Givers have been instrumental in assisting communities not only in South African but abroad too, when crisis strikes. Their message of unity in the face of adversity is an important one that all should take the time to read.
This is the heartfelt message Gift of the Givers shared on their social media channels:
“Dear South Africans, Gift of the Givers has always intervened in the best interest of all the people of our land unconditionally. Our 29 history bears testimony to that, and so do all the positive comments we receive from the diverse groupings in our society.
The current situation in KZN, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and North West has led to heated emotions and explosive statements that don’t augur well for our country. We need to take a step back, all of us, and reflect on the situation. Is a race war going to benefit any of us?There is anger understandably, on all sides, but expressing that anger violently is counterproductive to our harmonious development and in essence, is futile.
We need to be circumspect in our approach, forgive the mistakes made, open meaningful dialogue, calm the tension and understand each other’s challenges and anxieties. Conflict and aggression is not what we strived for in the 27 years of our young democracy. The journey to the ideal society is full of thorns and many challenges.
How we navigate it, build friendships and common humanity is in our hands. At times we will go off the path, make mistakes, get angry with each other, behave irrationally and damage our interpersonal relationships irreparably. In the interest of peace, prosperity, and rebuilding a better society for all of us may we humbly request that we stop the racial war both on social media and on the ground.
Responsible leadership demands that. Mr. Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma, Cyril Ramaphosa, and Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi would certainly strive for that. Can we as citizens of this country fix the tension between ourselves through responsible action. It would be in the best interest of all of us.Together we are stronger 
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