Kobe, Sandiswa Lerato2018-08-072018-08-072017-12-05Kobe, S.L., 2017, ‘The Truth and Reconciliation Commission and gender: The Testimony of Mrs Konile revisited’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 73(3), a4572. https://DOI.org/10.4102/hts.v73i3.4572.0259-9422 (print)2072-8050 (online)10.4102/hts.v73i3.4572http://hdl.handle.net/2263/66130This article draws on a well-known narration of the Gugulethu Seven incident from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) proceedings with specific reference to testimonies of the mothers of the Gugulethu Seven. The article focuses on Mrs Konile’s testimony as a case study: Testimony of a black woman whose son was murdered by the apartheid government’s security forces. During the TRC hearings, Mrs Konile ‘failed’ to effectively narrate her story, which resulted in her testimony being dismissed as being incoherent. This article examines the underlying attributes of Mrs Konile’s testimony and revisits why she was considered ‘incapable’ of articulating her experience in a convincing manner. The analysis aims to acknowledge, identify and give insights about this woman’s testimony from an African women theologian viewpoint (specifically with references to the Isixhosa religious cultural background).en© 2017. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Gugulethu SevenTruth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)Apartheid governmentSecurity forceTestimony of a black womanAfrican women theologian viewpointKonile’s testimonyTheology articles SDG-01SDG-01: No povertyTheology articles SDG-03SDG-03: Good health and well-beingTheology articles SDG-05SDG-05: Gender equalityTheology articles SDG-10SDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesTheology articles SDG-16SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutionsArticle