Human perception and judgement are largely the reflection of who we are. Picturing God, then, is a human activity in which we try to understand the realities of life. It is a hermeneutical activity. This article looks at the picturing of God in a fragmented South Africa. Particular attention is given to the preaching of Desmond Tutu during the apartheid years, and the pictures he constructed of God in his preaching. It also draws on the opinions of various political analysts as they see the situation in contemporary South Africa. An attempt is also made to suggest a way forward.