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Mcebisi Ndletyana | The integrity of history should never be entrusted to politicians

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Following the 1994 elections, Shaka Day became known as Heritage day, which saw the commemorative activities of the day extended to encompass all of our heritage. (PHOTO: Getty Images/Gallo Images)
Following the 1994 elections, Shaka Day became known as Heritage day, which saw the commemorative activities of the day extended to encompass all of our heritage. (PHOTO: Getty Images/Gallo Images)

The inclusiveness of historical memory, which the citizenry of the new South Africa was urged to remember through the inauguration of Heritage Day, formed the foundational basis of nation-building, writes Mcebisi Ndletyana.

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