Hon Chairperson, the hon Chief Whip of the ANC, Mr Goniwe, started off by saying that the values of ubuntu continue to be the cornerstones of our society and our dispensation. And exactly because of that, because it plays such a pivotal role, it is important that we find some time to delve deeper into this whole concept and try to understand one another when we talk about these issues and what they are.
In die Christelike geloof wat vir my van belang is, leer ons dat die kernwaarde en hoofgebod s: Jy moet die Here jou God liefh met jou hele hart, met jou hele verstand en al jou kragte. En die tweede gebod wat hieraan gelyk staan s: Jy moet jou naaste liefh soos jouself.
My probleem met ubuntu is, as dit in hierdie verband vergelyk word, dan lyk dit vir my of die klem hoofsaaklik val op die tweede aspek wat s dat jy jou naaste moet liefh soos jouself. Maar ek hoor baie min van die eerste konsep rondom die Here jou God en wat daaroor ges word. Een minuut is feitlik verby.
'n Dokter vra vir my: waar is ubuntu in 'n staatshospitaal as verpleegsters met teetyd gaan, wanneer 'n pasint besig is om te sterf? Waar is ubuntu as ons mense "necklace" in die struggle. Een minuut is te min. Ek wil regtig met u hieroor praat. Ons moet dit beter verstaan. [Tyd verstreke.] (Translation of Afrikaans paragraphs follows.) [In the Christian religion that is of importance to me, we learn that the core value and primary commandment says: You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, your entire mind and all your strength. The second commandment that is equal to this says: Love your neighbour as you love yourself.
My problem with ubuntu, if it is compared in this regard, is that it seems to me as if the focus is mainly on the second aspect that says you must love your neighbour as you love yourself. But I hear very little of the first concept about the Lord your God and what is said about that. One minute has almost elapsed.
A doctor asked me: Where is ubuntu in a state hospital when nurses go on a tea break when a patient is dying? Where is ubuntu when we necklace people in the struggle? One minute is not enough. I really want to talk to you about this. We must understand it better. [Time expired.]]