In conversation with Yasmin Sooka about the ongoing impact of generational trauma stemming from Apartheid and the critical role reparations play in addressing both the emotional and socioeconomic legacies of this period. Sooka also shares her thoughts on the National Reparations Conference that is currently taking place here in Johannesburg, focusing on practical steps towards justice and healing for those affected.

GUEST: Ms. Yasmin Sooka, a leading human rights lawyer and Executive Director of the Foundation for Human Rights in South Africa. Ms. Sooka played a pivotal role on the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and chaired the committee responsible for the final TRC report, helping shape South Africa’s approach to post-Apartheid justice and reconciliation.