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

Oct 17, 2026 · Kate Bartlett

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

A mass funeral is held in Sharpeville, South Africa, on March 30, 1960, for 69 people killed by police during an anti-apartheid protest. More than six decades later, victims

More than three decades after the end of apartheid, families of victims of some of the worst crimes of South Africa's past
are 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.