The press release says South Africa President F.W. de Klerk, his authority among whites confirmed by victory in the March 17th referendum, now faces the decisive test: is he willing to negotiate a genuinely democratic future for South Africa, or is he still hoping to build white veto power into a new constitutional order. The press release says the U.S. and the international community should insist on rapid resolution of the remaining issues of transition to democracy, so that South Africans of all races can begin to rebuild their society and deal with apartheid's legacy of injustice. The press release says for information contact Imani Countess or Bill Minter. The press release discusses...
The press release says South Africa President F.W. de Klerk, his authority among whites confirmed by victory in the March 17th referendum, now faces the decisive test: is he willing to negotiate a genuinely democratic future for South Africa, or is he still hoping to build white veto power into a new constitutional order. The press release says the U.S. and the international community should insist on rapid resolution of the remaining issues of transition to democracy, so that South Africans of all races can begin to rebuild their society and deal with apartheid's legacy of injustice. The press release says for information contact Imani Countess or Bill Minter. The press release discusses political prisoners, the African National Congress (ANC), the National Party, apartheid's legacy of inequality and injustice, non-racial democracy, covert violence, the security forces, the police, the military, prisoners in Bophuthatswana, and political and trade union activists on death row.
