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In April/May 1994 with the first ever democratic elections and the inauguration of President Mandela, the New South Africa officially came into being. It was a momentous occasion for the entire population and the world at large. An exceptional negotiated revolution and peaceful transition transformed South Africa from an internationally reviled oppressive regime to a beacon of hope for the possibilities of peaceful transformation. The present was indeed a miracle, but two serious and difficult questions remained: How does this new Rainbow Nation address the future, and how does it address the past?
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Friedman, M. (2000). The Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa as an Attempt to Heal a Traumatized Society. In: Shalev, A.Y., Yehuda, R., McFarlane, A.C. (eds) International Handbook of Human Response to Trauma. Springer Series on Stress and Coping. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4177-6_29
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