This IDASA Conference took place at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, in July 1989 where Afrikaans speaking South African writers met with leaders from the African National Congress (ANC) to discuss their role in a democratic South Africa.

The following people delivered speeches, readings and comments at the conference: Alex Boraine, Ampie Coetzee, Antjie Krog, Baleka Kgositsile, Breyten Breytenbach, Charles Malan, Ettiene van Heerden, Fanie Olivier, Friederich Naumann, Hein Willemse, Jeremy Cronin, Julian Smith, Mandla Langa, Marius Schoon, Mike Cope, Ingrid de Kok, Pallo Jordan, Patrick Fitzgerald, Patrick Petersen, Rebecca Matlou, Steve Tshwete, Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert, Vernon February, Wally Serote, Wilhelm Liebenberg and Willie Kgositsile.