| The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, established in Dec. 1995 under the chairmanship of Desmond Tutu, began conducting public hearings throughout the country. Former victims of human rights violations gave evidence and the commission considered applications for amnesty from perpetrators of such abuses. Former president de Klerk apologized for the policy of apartheid, but denied that he or other members of the previous government had ordered or condoned violations of human rights. Buthelezi refused to cooperate with the commission. | 2 |
