Transcending Hatred…Unlocking the Spirit Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela

 
The unfolding story of the 21st century is a pursuit for vengeance through ruthless murder and bloody massacres, violent wars conducted with weapons of mass destruction, peace deals between former enemies collapsing into cycles of bloody conflict. This is a precarious time. Current events have forced us to focus our attention on the fundamental dilemma that is beginning to shape our world: the dilemma of moral leadership. In this presentation I will discuss some of the factors that contribute to the problem of hatred and vengeance, and explore the values of compassion, empathy and forgiveness and their importance in transforming relationships from hateful engagement to forgiveness.