Dr. Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela: The Reparative Quest | 2024 Templeton Prize

The winner of the 2024 Templeton Prize is Dr. Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, a professor and South African National Research Foundation’s Chair in Violent Histories and Transgenerational Trauma and the Director of the Centre for the Study of the Afterlife of Violence and the Reparative Quest at Stellenbosch University. Her insights into the mechanisms of trauma and forgiveness in post-apartheid South Africa have created a globally recognized model for social healing in the aftermath of conflict, a model she calls “the reparative quest.” Learn more about Pumla's ongoing work and legacy at www.templetonp...
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[@arcoiris_sky]

Wow!
Congratulations to Dr. Pulma!
So inspirational. Thanks for sharing these stories in such a cinematic way.
I hope many of us or around the world can learn from her and use her work in our communities to transform how the oppression and trauma of white supremacy has left a deep wound in the fabric of our collective culture and individual lives.
We look forward to learning more as this prize is sure to make her work more accessible all around the world.

[@findingafrica4697]

Huge congratulations to you, Prof Pumla!
Your impact, compassion and wisdom is indelible, and this award is so well-deserved.

[@lulamantshephe5595]

wow! This is healing for me. Thank you Pumla my Fort Hare Alma Mater❤❤❤❤

[@nomondembambisa2485]

Hi Spush. Good to see you so well and active. Healing the nation. Congratulations.

[@cherray50]

Absolutely amazing. The prize pales in worth when compared to her work. Thank you, Dr. Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela.

[@luzukom213]

SUCH AN INSPIRATION to take active part in (1) the healing of both my own conscious and unconscious personal traumas and (2) the traumas that still affect South African interpersonal interactions, politics and perceived future prosperity and propagation of our country.
Hopefully more people will become aware of the importance of the very necessary *Reparative Quest* our country needs to embark on. It started with the TRC, now we need something else. We have dealt with the immediate acknowledgement of traumas, but I feel we are struggling with consolidating those traumas and allowing ourselves to move forward while not forgetting the impact of the those traumas and need to consistently repair the wounded fabric of the South African tapestry.

[@thekothamaga1465]

Congrats Dr Pumla, a well deserved price. Healing from traumatic experience like murder of loved one is never easy, but worthwhile

[@mduduzimdu9174]

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[@sibusisonkosi1152]

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[@user-xx7rc6tz5z]

Congratulations Dr Pumla Gobodo. We are proud of you. God bless 🙏

[@frankfakazatalk307]

I heard the word repair once in this video and forgiveness a number of times. We don't care about forgiveness. Only justice.

[@sutukazimabona3050]

Congratulations Doc

[@GordonPortice-py5zt]

I would love to hear the stories, but i hate crying .
Enjoyed the video , the strength of the spirit in the light . BEAUTIFUL.. THANK YOU.

[@sibusisomoyo4533]

Congratulations Prof Pumla! Such an inspirational leader and testimony for the excellent work you do.

[@user-oc4es8bn1b]

I So wish I am just like You to let go And to forgive God Bless you

[@garrethevans3907]

Bro this add if it pops up one more time 😢

[@rakgadikhobo1951]

Congratulations Dr Pumla!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@vuyelwagxoko1266]

It's unfortunate we are not yet free😢

[@Galuppi728]

SA is still not free coz certain politicians hold grudges against white ppl, even tho those white ppl had & have nothing to do with apartheid.
Those politicians, tho they benefitted from mixing forbid mixing with other groups, seek to discourage spontaneous mixing between B&W, coz they're afraid black ppl will be raised to new financial heights & will no longer be puppets whose strings they can manipulate.
Those leaders want a "I-pull-the-strings" socialist, communist (or other pilaging & terror) type regime where they, the leaders are cared for financially & stay in control.
If the leaders will heal, the country will begin healing!
But I wouldn't wait for them. U may wait forever. Each of us is responsible for our own healing, & to do what they can with others who are willing, in fact keen, to heal.
With enough healed ppl becoming the majority, the minority in power won't be able to stop the healing movement, and healing & health will become the norm.

[@ellisonmadenyika4239]

THERE IS A RAPTURE IN MY SOUL
THERE IS A RAPTURE IN MY
COUNTRY
THER IS A RAPTURE IN MY
AFRICA
MAY GOD HEAL THE RAPTURE IN MY SOUL, MY COUNTRY, AND MY AFRICA AND BRING US CLOSER TO GOD.

[@MzamoAdoons372]

My favourate granny

[@nonkululekogobodo6200]

Beautiful Mamthembu sooo proud ❤️❤️❤️

[@theidealisticman]

♥

[@BuyiselwaZinja]

Healing process, Qhudeni.

[@KerrieBuckley-mc5hz]

😂beautiful

[@edenshorthousesthouse1925]

Knife and gun crime can be impossible to commit.

[@KerrieBuckley-mc5hz]

😂beautiful