minority faiths neglected
THIRTY years into democracy and South Africans of different rainbow colours, languages, religions, ethnic roots and geographical origins are still trying to find each other, seeking common ground, while sometimes appearing to be residing on different planets.
The ultimate quest is that from this melting pot a common cultural heritage will emerge. Invariably, there have been robust public debates about what form this should take.
There are justifiable concerns about how Heritage Day has been reduced to Braai Day (the insult to vegetarians must be noted, and there is no intention here to curry favour!).
The importance of heritage is emphasised in the preamble to the National Heritage Resources Act (1999), and its
