The Foundation says the session which falls under the province’s Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal (RHR) banner is set to kick-off at 11:00 at the Sundown Range. The Foundation is yet to respond to OFM News’ inquiries on the event. In mid-April 2018, unrest erupted in Mahikeng with residents calling for the then North West Premier, Supra Mahumapelo’s head following the Mediosa mobile clinic scandal among others.

Several vehicles, as well as Mmabana Community Centre, were torched, while shopping complex, Mega City was also vandalised in the protests, resulting in scores of protesters being arrested for public violence. President Cyril Ramaphosa went on to cut his trip to the United Kingdom short in an effort to address the people’s concerns. The embattled Mahumapelo went on to step down in May, calling his departure “an early retirement”.

The Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal (RHR) programme was launched in 2014, while the RHR charter was launched by Mahumapelo in July 2017. In an interview with OFM News at the time, Mahumapelo said reconciliation isn’t something that happens over a short period of time, it is a long process that requires people’s commitment and patience to ensure that we pave the way for the generations that will follow. 

 “We hope that this charter will make Nelson Mandela smile wherever he is sleeping, we hope that he is proud of the selfless generation that came after him, a generation making sacrifices in the name of reconciliation” explained Mahumapelo at the time. It is unknown if the former Premier will make an appearance at the session today, or if he has any ties to the Foundation.  

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