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people's warExplanation Showing 581 to 600 of 1000 First Page•Previous Page 26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 Next Page•Last PageBefore we go let’s look at a few other developments the last week. We have been confronted by a lot of evil deeds while reporting on the Truth Commission the last year. Sometimes one tries to understand the mindset of the perpetrators caught in the conflict between repression and liberation. But ... During the eighties townships under siege hit back in more ways than one. Underground defence units were formed. The armed struggle was taking route inside the country. In 1990 State President FW de Klerk unbanned the liberation movements and released their leaders. But instead of peace and ... ... it was your prerogative to say, if this means arrest, let it be … in those terms because we don”t want a situation arising afterwards that people will eliminate people, in the sense of killing them, when in fact what was meant was that they should be arrested or be detained. ... I wanted the truth. Now I’ve heard the truth. I’m so happy. Look at me today, because I heard what happened to him. I know he was fighting for the people of South Africa; he wanted to free the people in South Africa, because we were oppressed. There are a number of ex-MK people who’ve arrived now. Mr. Dlamini is feeling intimidated by these young men and Mr. Mbatha as well and this may be the reason why he’s reluctant to talk right now. // After we heard that there could be some form of intimidation or threats against your person or ... Religious propaganda that emanated from the apartheid system was effective Mr. Chairperson. It made many of our members feel guilty about any form of opposition, disobedience or even criticism of the government policy. As a result the church was silent when it should actually have spoken out. ... Hello. A warm welcome back to the Special Report after an absence of six weeks. Today we concentrate on two of the most controversial public figures in our country: PW Botha and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Botha’s appearance before a black magistrate in George last week, after his refusal to ... After I’ve seen these people I suspected that those were the people who might have killed my brother. They were not alone, they were with some other people from another section at Vusimusi, it was an Inkatha section. If you look into some of the areas you will see how that the old order tries to encourage division. I mean between the Ciskei and the Transkei, this is one if you like tribe, everybody’s speaking Xhosa and yet the old order divided these people and we must now find a way to concile and reconcile ... But there is still no extradition treaty between the two countries. However, there is a way out. According to the Extradition Act the president can declare the suspects liable for extradition. The normal legal processes would then follow as if there were an extradition treaty. But the Namibians nor ... It’s a breakthrough. It’s a breakthrough in the sense that mentally, emotionally, things will be normalized now. It’s very great. Look, it worked inside us. People don’t see it. I’m happy to see these bones here; I have picked up the bones myself, I lend a hand there. So, we are taking ... I really need to know how you felt when you saw what you had done to human life. I really really need to know that, because can you remember their faces maybe? Can you remember how shocked they looked? Can you remember when they fell? Can you remember anything about that? // Mam, I don’t want it ... 38 men and women died that night. Mandla Nangalembe insists the police were involved in the massacre, but his allegations have never been thoroughly been investigated and no one has been convicted for the slaughter. Their pain and anger has been witnessed by the nation. But the viciousness of apartheid and its violence is not only the pain and suffering they caused to people they targeted as enemies. It was also the way that they did undermine what was most important about South African communities, African ... Katiza Cebekhulu’s version of the assault is virtually the same, but Cebekhulu goes further; he says he went to the toilet that night and saw people near the Jacuzzi in the Mandela’s house. // I saw Mrs. Mandela wearing long clothes. How I know it was Mrs. Mandela I know there was a moon, not ... In May this year the many months of hearings and committee meetings finally took their toll. // I remember after the political party hearings, we worked in Cape Town for the whole week, sort of day and night almost. Sitting overnight looking at what people are saying. With each statement you’ll ... ... our side. We have reached the end of a journey on a road marked by pitfalls, political doubts and obstacles. However, the journey always carried forward. The road often became one of tight hairpin bends, because I was afraid of negotiating the evils on bare back. I am both an African and an ... On one hand there is a sense of great honour, completely undeserved, to be part of this instrument for the reconciliation of our nation, the trust that makes such an appointment possible. It’s an awesome honour. It leaves you humble. But also there is the feeling when you sit down at the end of ... Alright, we only have five minutes left and I want to address the whole concept of reconciliation now. Maki Mandela, let’s look at what has happened in the Truth Commission in terms of reconciliation and what lies ahead. Your views. Where are we now in terms of reconciliation? Are we stuck in a ... George Mavundla’s wife and son were among seven people massacred by the IFP at Bhambule near Margate on July 4th, 1992. In that case five men, including the local chief, were convicted and sentenced. // The questions that are still difficult to me … this I don’t understand because when a ... |
