Storying Ubuntu as a rainbow nation

摘要

South Africa is often referred to as the ?Rainbow Nation?. This term was coined by Desmond Tutu during the advent of democracy in the country. Tutu stated: ?They tried to make us one colour: purple. We say we are the rainbow people! We are the new people of the new South Africa!? This article seeks to answer the question as to whether the Rainbow Nation is a true reflection of Ubuntu in South Africa or whether it is just idealism.