Laura Pollecutt's political activism started with her involvement in the Progressive Party. She later became a prominent member of the Southern Transvaal branch of the Black Sash. During this period she participated in numerous alliances and campaigns, as a Black Sash representative or in her individual capacity. Pollecutt worked for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Johannesburg office, for 4 to 5 months in 1997, first as Communications Officer, and later as special researcher for the hearing into the Media Under Apartheid. This led to her role in research and co-ordination for the TRC hearing on Media and Apartheid in September 1997. Pollecutt wrote the final report with the assistance of Hugh Lewin.