Apartheid
Healing the legacy of apartheid in Lenasia
Russel Abrahams, a pastor in Lenasia, is using stories to help bridge divides in his community and a neighbouring area.
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A lot of people can’t relate to how apartheid affected Coloured people
Growing up under the apartheid regime, René recalls how her own family was almost torn apart because of different skin tones.
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I was born into it
From the moment he was born, Judge Albie Sachs’ path as a revolutionary was set. He was named after Albert Nzula, an activist and writer.
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Residences were only for white students
When I applied to Rhodes University I was told there was no accommodation for me – their residences were for white students only. Read more about Residences were only for white students
One can be free and still be a slave
Moss Ntlha reflects on life as an unfree person under the oppressive system of apartheid. He also offers encouragement for how to live fully as a free person in a democratic South Africa.
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I thought white people were more capable
A young black comrade in the armed struggle and an older white man conscripted to the army during apartheid South Africa find an unexpected point of connection. Read more about I thought white people were more capable
My neighbours thought I was a drug dealer
Growing up in Congo-Brazzaville, Cherry was encouraged to stand in solidarity with South Africans suffering under apartheid. Now living in South Africa Africa, he unfortunately is not seeing this solidarity reciprocated.
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If I was black, it would have been worse
Despite the tragedy and abuse in his family growing up, Quinton believes life would have turned out far worse, had he been born black in apartheid South Africa.
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Apartheid affected us all
In 2003 the white church leaders of our town repented to the black church leaders for the sins of apartheid. In 2008, we repented in the Mpumalanga government, and in 2017 we repented in Parliament.
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The apartheid secret police tapped my phone
From tapped phones to being banned from addressing large crowds. Listen to Brian share his story about creating a non-racial South Africa during apartheid in South Africa.
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