Yesterday marked the 28th Anniversary of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), a crucial milestone in the country's journey toward upholding human rights and fostering democracy. The TRC's core mission was to uncover truths about severe human rights violations spanning from March 1960 to May 1994. Through over 2,500 hearings, it allowed individuals to seek amnesty and listened to around 21,000 victims, with 2,000 bravely sharing their stories in public sessions. Operating under the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, the TRC's recommendations are still being put into action. This includes compensating victims, creating appropriate memorials, offering medical support, aiding affected communities, and providing educational bursaries to descendants of apartheid-era victims. A crucial part of this effort involves locating and repatriating the remains of victims from the apartheid era, ensuring they are returned to their families. Deputy Director of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development's TRC Unit Thapelo Mokushane joins Lerato Mbele for the conversation.

<p>Yesterday marked the 28th Anniversary of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), a crucial milestone in the country's journey toward upholding human rights and fostering democracy. The TRC's core mission was to uncover truths about severe human rights violations spanning from March 1960 to May 1994. Through over 2,500 hearings, it allowed individuals to seek amnesty and listened to around 21,000 victims, with 2,000 bravely sharing their stories in public sessions. Operating under the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, the TRC's recommendations are still being put into action. This includes compensating victims, creating appropriate memorials, offering medical support, aiding affected communities, and providing educational bursaries to descendants of apartheid-era victims. A crucial part of this effort involves locating and repatriating the remains of victims from the apartheid era, ensuring they are returned to their families. Deputy Director of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development's TRC Unit Thapelo Mokushane joins Lerato Mbele for the conversation.</p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.</p>

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