Die standpunt van Die Burger teenoor die Suid-Afrikaanse Waarheids- en Versoeningskommissie, 1990-2003
Date
2007-03
Authors
Baard, Marissa
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Publisher
Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) may be described as one of the most important events in the recent South African past. The TRC’s activities included an examination of gross human rights violations between 1960 and 1994, as well as amnesty hearings for those believed to be guilty of human rights violations. In addition, the TRC had to decide on the possibilities for reparations to victims, and had to compile a comprehensive report on the nature of the abovementioned violations.
This process was shrouded in controversy. For example, criticism was levelled at the TRC because of the perception that it was intended as a witch-hunt against Afrikaners. The danger of subjectivity was also mentioned often.
How was the public kept up to date about the activities of the TRC? The media played an important role in the distribution of information to those who could not readily attend the various hearings of the TRC.
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Thesis (MA (History))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007.
Keywords
Mass media and race relations -- South Africa, Press and politics -- South Africa, South Africa -- Politics and government -- 1994-, Dissertations -- History, Theses -- History, South Africa. Truth and Reconciliation Commission -- Press coverage, Die Burger