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In Thuli Madonsela’s column, "The Case for a Solidarity Tax" (Protected Spaces, August 19-25), she states that ubuntu means "I am because we are". It does not — it means "human nature, humaneness, good disposition, good moral nature".
Neither is ubuntu, as is so often claimed, a concept unique to Africa.
Alex Wainwright (D Litt et Phil, African languages), Saxonwold
The FM welcomes concise letters from readers. They can be sent tofmmail@fm.co.za
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LETTER: What ubuntu means
In Thuli Madonsela’s column, "The Case for a Solidarity Tax" (Protected Spaces, August 19-25), she states that ubuntu means "I am because we are". It does not — it means "human nature, humaneness, good disposition, good moral nature".
Neither is ubuntu, as is so often claimed, a concept unique to Africa.
Alex Wainwright
(D Litt et Phil, African languages), Saxonwold
The FM welcomes concise letters from readers. They can be sent to fmmail@fm.co.za
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