Issued by: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
A meeting between members of the Moderamen of the Western Cape Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church (NGK) and members of the TRC took place on Wednesday, July 24, in Cape Town.
A number of issues were discussed with a particular focus on the role of the churches may play in the TRC's long-term goal of reconciliation. The meeting explored various ways of encouraging members of the white community to participate in this process.
The necessity of evenness in the approach of the TRC was also emphasized.
The meeting was chaired by the moderator of the NGK (Western Cape), Dr. Frits Gaum, and it was also attended by Dr. Coenie Burger, Prof. Pieter Coertzen and Rev. Christo Alheit of the NGK. The TRC delegation consisted of Mary Burton, Pumla Gobodo-Madiki Zela, Piet Meiring and Wilhelm Verwoerd. 25 July 1996