STATEMENT BY TUTU AND BORAINE

Issued by: Truth and Reconciliation Commission

January 30, 1996

STATEMENT BY ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU AND DR ALEX BORAINE

Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Dr Alex Boraine, chairperson and vice-chairperson of The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, last night held discussions with General Constand Viljoen and Senator J R de Ville of the Freedom Front.

The meeting, one of a series planned with leaders of all political parties, was arranged in response to an offer by Dr Boraine when he appeared on a radio programme with General Viljoen recently. Last week Archbishop Tutu and Dr Boraine met Deputy Presidents Thabo Mbeki and F W de Klerk.

Last night's meeting was also attended by Dr Frederik van Zyl Slabbert, Professor Braam Viljoen and Mr Jurgen Kogl.

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