1. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Question 1

What did the ANC and National Party agree on in the 1994 elections?

Answer 1

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission In the negotiations leading to the 1994 elections , the ANC and National Party agreed on the creation of a commission to investigate apartheid - era crimes.

Question 2

What was established in 1995 and who was their first chairman?

Answer 2

In 1995 , the Government of National Unity established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission ( TRC ) , after passing the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act ( No. 34 of 1995 ) , under the chairmanship of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Question 3

The overall aim of the TRC was to investigate _______ motivated violations of human rights during the ________ era . Its underlying purpose was to uncover the ____ about what had happened and , in this way , to make everyone aware of the ____ so that they could start the process of national _________ .

Answer 3

politically 
apartheid 
truth
past
reconciliation

Question 4

What were the more specific aims of the TRC? (3)

Answer 4

• to investigate the causes and extent of human rights violations under apartheid ( between 1960 and 1994 )
• to recommend compensation for victims
• to grant amnesty to perpetrators under certain conditions . In return for this amnesty , individuals or political parties had to give a full and public testimony of their actions .