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Besides the factors mentioned above Fuller (1992:252) mentions other hurdles
like "indecisive people,... restrictive policies..." and many details that must be gone
through. For example the Group Areas Act and the Population Registration Act as well
as the security restrictions under the states ofemergency were among the last laws to be
repealed thus causing a delay in the agreement.
These must be approached in a manner that favours you. The little details need
to be handled after attending to the main points at issue. Fuller (1992) says overcoming
bottlenecks especially among your own people is not a pleasant experience, but once
they have been overcome then the negotiated deal is approved much faster.
Informing Your Opponent About Reaching Your Limit
As discussed previously negotiations sometimes drag on unnecessarily because
no one wants to make the final offer and conclude the process. However, when all,
possibilities for reaching agreement have been explored, it is advisable to come out
clearly and say that your limit has been reached. This can be done by walking away, but
indicating that it is up to them to have the negotiations resumed because they may come
back with a revised offer. Fuller (1992:253) makes an example ofcomplex negotiations
where talks are broken offfor weeks or months and then resumed.
THE TRUTH AND RECONCIUATION COMMISSION
Truth and Reconciliation Commissions are structures that come after the war
and human rights abuses have stopped and the society is trying to come to terms with
the reality. After agreement has been reached between disputing parties, reconciliation
needs to take place for the sake of peace building. This is even more important where
there has been a deep-rooted and protracted conflict. Reconciliation occurs through
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