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The thread that binds past, present and future
The Star
|September 25, 2025
HERITAGE is the thread that binds our past, present, and future, shaping our identity and purpose. Dr Iqbal Survé explores how embracing our heritage can empower individuals and unite a nation in pride and dignity. | Independent Media
HERITAGE is the thread that binds past, present, and future. It is the story of who we are, the roots that ground us, and the compass that guides us forward. To know your heritage is to know yourself, your dignity, your identity and your purpose.
Heritage is not a mask we wear on certain days, it is the truth of who we are, and it must be lived with pride.
When people know their heritage, they discover their strength and when a nation honours its heritage, it becomes unshakable. And, the true question is: what future does our heritage demand of us?
Apartheid sought to erase heritage by silencing languages, ridiculing cultures, and stripping communities of dignity.
Yet, what was meant to divide became a source of defiance, as people carried their identity in songs, stories, and traditions no system could destroy.
Today, celebrating heritage is to reclaim that dignity and declare that our humanity is unbroken.
When I reflect on heritage, I do not see it only as history, but as destiny. It is not about what we once were, but about what we can become.
Heritage teaches us that no matter how complex our past, we are united by values that transcend dignity, justice, respect, and compassion.
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