'The truth shall set you free. But first the truth must be set free....' (reconciliation in South Africa)
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South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Committee is too generous in allowing truth to be the only condition for forgiveness, although history shows that the liberated may sometimes be excessively violent in seeking their own justice for wrongdoing. South Africa desires to purge its past, although former US presidential candidate David Duke has been permitted to pursue his political activities in South Africa despite been a known active member of the Ku-Klux-Klan. A 'panel of forgiveness' is now being set up in Nigeria following the death of the military junta leader.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1998
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Break in the storm clouds
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The black political parties in South Africa experienced many divisions in 1992, and there were over 3,000 deaths due to political factional disputes. Both the Inkatha Freedom Party and the African National Congress (ANC) had internal rifts. An ANC politician, Joe Slovo, has published a possible solution to unite the factions. It includes all-party political representation in the government, freedom for those involved in political deaths and discussions on regional government with the ruling National Party.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1993
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No place like homeland
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President de Klerk of South Africa secured a 68.7 percent 'yes' vote in March 1992 for multiracial government. The Conservative Party may participate in Codesa (Conference for a Democratic South Africa) talks, although difficulties may arise because it and other right-wing parties want to establish a white Afrikaner homeland. Codesa wants to see a unified South Africa. One third of South Africa's whites are opposed to multiracial government.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1992
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