PublicationsResearchMemory and Memorialisation, Transitional JusticeMemorialization BibliographyThe following document is a list of key Memorialization references in the Southern Africa Reconciliation Project (2005). Read More CSVRDecember 1, 2005
ArticlesMediaCriminal Justice, Policing, Transitional JusticeWhen Spies Start to Take SidesThe suspension of three top National Intelligence Agency officials last week highlights the disturbing prospect of South African security agencies being drawn in to the conflict within the tripartite alliance about the prosecution of former deputy-president Jacob Zuma. Coming in the wake of the Khampepe Commission hearings, where both the NIA and South African Police Service were pitted against the… Read More CSVROctober 26, 2005
ArticlesMediaInequalities, Memory and Memorialisation, Transitional JusticeWhose Heritage Are We Celebrating Anyway?As the 24th of September draws closer, many of us lament the fact that this year, the last holiday in the year, until the December festivities that is, falls on a Saturday, and sadly not a day off work for many of us. Never fear, the annual heritage day bash hosted by government, promises to be the usual eclectic mix… Read More CSVRSeptember 22, 2005
ArticlesMediaPeacebuilding, Transitional JusticeUps and Downs for SudanRichard Smith – who serves on the ACTION Steering Committee member and is active in the Peace and Development Platform (PAD) - was in Sudan at the same time as Garang to assist in facilitating a peacebuilding training for members of community youth groups from across the country. The programme was supported by the Azza Women's Association, the Centre for… Read More CSVRSeptember 1, 2005
ArticlesMediaTransitional JusticeThe Establishment of the South African Disappearance Task Team, the Roots for a Regional Network?The workshop organised by Linking Solidarity in 2003 in order to explore the possibilities for an African network stimulated the Southern African organisations in getting together to see if they could work together more and also to look for a possibility of founding a special Southern African network. Polly Dewhirst gives an update on the latest developments in the Southern… Read More CSVRSeptember 1, 2005
ArticlesMediaRacism, Transitional JusticeFear and Loathing in the Media: Dealing with RacismIn August 2000, a group of journalists and editors at a national newspaper sat around a conference table during a regular editorial meeting. The subject of discussion was the South African Human Rights Commission's recently published report on its inquiry into racism in the media. More precisely, the subject of discussion was how the newspaper would cover this report. What… Read More CSVRSeptember 1, 2005
