Buqa, Wonke2015-09-182015-09-182015-06-08Buqa, W., 2015, 'Storying Ubuntu as a rainbow nation', Verbum et Ecclesia 36(2), Art. #1434, 8 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/ve.v36i2.1434.1609-9982 (print)2074-7705 (online)10.4102/ve.v36i2.1434http://hdl.handle.net/2263/49979This article was written as part of the research for a PhD degree that was done under supervision of Prof. Julian C. Müller, Department of Practical Theology, University of Pretoria, South Africa.South Africa is often referred to as the ‘Rainbow Nation’. This term was coined by Desmond Tutu during the advent of democracy in the country. Tutu stated: ‘They tried to make us one colour: purple. We say we are the rainbow people! We are the new people of the new South Africa!’ This article seeks to answer the question as to whether the Rainbow Nation is a true reflection of Ubuntu in South Africa or whether it is just idealism.en© 2015. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.UbuntuRainbow nationDesmond TutuDemocracySouth Africa (SA)Theology articles SDG-01SDG-01: No povertyTheology articles SDG-03SDG-03: Good health and well-beingTheology articles SDG-04SDG-04: Quality educationTheology articles SDG-05SDG-05: Gender equalityTheology articles SDG-10SDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesTheology articles SDG-11SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communitiesTheology articles SDG-16SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutionsTheology articles SDG-17SDG-17: Partnerships for the goalsArticle