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- 1998 - 2003 (Accumulation)
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0.5 linear metres (5 archival boxes)
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The Gilbert Marcus Collection of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission comprises the records of proceedings of the case heard in the High Court of South Africa (Cape of Good Hope Division) in the matter between the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) The IFP had objected to findings of the TRC in its Final Report of 1998, findings that implicated the Party and its leader Mangosutho Gatsha Buthelezi in the commission of human rights violations, criminality and conspiracy.
The case was heard in 2000. Marcus was briefed by the Truth Commission to represent it in the case brought against it by the Inkatha Freedom Party.
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Materials collected from TRC Archival Audit.
The TRC Archival Audit
SAHA and Historical Papers, University of Witwatersrand have embarked on a project to locate and retrieve records relating to the Truth and Reconciliation Committee (TRC). The project entailed conducting an archival audit of all existing TRC records in order to identify and locate documentation in danger of being lost.
In the process of conducting the archival audit, SAHA and HP located many collections from individuals and organizations that participated in the TRC process. Selections from these materials as well as TRC related material found in the freedom of Information Collection and other pre-existing SAHA and HP collections, were digitized and can be accessed online at http://truth.wwl.wits.ac.za/.
A guide to archival resources relating to South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission can also be found at: http://truth.wwl.wits.ac.za/trc_directory.pdf
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The collection is open for research
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20090618