Any objective analysis must proceed from the premise that commissions of inquiry are not criminal courts. They neither prosecute nor sentence. Their constitutional purpose is to establish facts, identify systemic weaknesses and recommend structural changes
There is a way we find refuge from mourning. We distract ourselves. We move cities. We change jobs. We scroll endlessly. We convince ourselves that strength means silence. But strength is not the absence of tears. Strength is the courage to feel
The artist’s latest exhibition, spanning 40 years, celebrates ‘the victory of memory over forgetting’
Critics wondered whether the convention would follow through with local ward talks and implement recommendations
The notion of human dignity is a fundamental rule of law principle and has broader implications related to ubuntu and restorative justice
The 80th anniversary of WWII is an opportune moment to reflect on the future of justice in South Africa
Thirty years on, the patience of the poor is wearing thin as they are subjected to tardy, disrespectful service
Successive ANC-led governments have been criticised by some for prioritising national reconciliation ahead of justice for victims
The president has withdrawn his notice to oppose a landmark case led by the son of Fort Calata
The Expropriation Bill was signed into law; the families of victims of apartheid-era human rights violations want to know why the TRC recommendations haven’t been implemented, and the court has ordered that shortfalls in social grants be addressed
The relatives want to know if the failure to prosecute was orchestrated to protect past and present political elites
The National Prosecuting Authority told MPs it was trying to expedite Truth and Reconciliation cases because it understood victims’ families were losing hope of finding justice This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers
Sue Williamson’s new show opens in Joburg and a retrospective is coming soon
The Templeton Prize is in recognition of her work in healing in the aftermath of apartheid This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers
The anti-apartheid archives provide an understanding of our past and therefore present, something Palestinians no longer have
Secretary general Fikile Mbalula considers the party’s three decades in power and its future
To build trust among South Africans and create an equitable society, we each need to dismantle our ‘built-in’ biases and become aware of our blind spots
To build trust among South Africans and create an equitable society, we need to dismantle our ‘built-in’ biases and become aware of our blind spots
