Special Report Transcript Episode 63, Section 3, Time 10:41

One of the most beautiful regions of our continent: KwaZulu-Natal. But why can’t the killing stop? What is the root of the conflict? Is it ideological, political, historical or cultural? Or is it mainly criminal violence? These are the questions South Africans have been asking for years now about the conflict between the Inkatha Freedom Party and the African National Congress in KwaZulu-Natal. More than 10 000 people have died in this war since the early 1980s. During the past few weeks the Truth Commission has paid special attention to KwaZulu-Natal with two amnesty hearings and a special hearing on the actions of the Caprivi group, also called the Inkatha ‘Armed Wing.’ These hearings gave some answers to the nagging questions, but most of these were flatly denied by the IFP. Deputy President Thabo Mbeki recently gave his analysis when he led the ANC submission to the Truth Commission.

Notes: Max du Preez