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Decades after apartheid, South Africans seek justice for crimes of the past
news NPR Top News October 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Decades after apartheid, South Africans seek justice for crimes of the past

More than three decades after the end of apartheid, families of victims of some of the worst crimes of South Africa's pastare still fighting for justice. As survivors and perpetrators grow older, a new wave of legal efforts is seeking truth, accountability and reparations before it's too late.

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