South Africans should stand as one in condemning those who use all manner of vile names to describe black South Africans or who threaten to kill whites, or who insult others because of the faith, culture or language, Ramaphosa said.
He urged South Africans to unite so as to bridge the divides that still exist between them.
"Let us unite to build a society founded on justice, on equality and on prosperity for all," he said.
It was unity that prevented South Africa from descending into war and chaos as apartheid crumbled, the president said.
"It was unity that enabled us to adopt a democratic and progressive Constitution," he added.
Ramaphosa also said true reconciliation would not be achieved without fundamental economic transformation.
Reconciliation means that all young South Africans need to have equal opportunities to pursue their chosen course of study, to live where they please, to find meaningful employment and to live in conditions of comfort and safety, the president said.
"We need to pursue with greater effort an inclusive economy by improving the skills of our young people. We are working to improve the quality of education in our schools. We have massively expanding early childhood development," Ramaphosa said.
The government, he said, is investing significantly in vocational training and is working to ensure that students from poor families can access higher education.
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