LEWE NA APARTHEID: LIDMATE SE NARRATIEWE VANUIT 'N ...

Abstract
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Five typical reactions are described. In the final part of the chapter the role of the
church up to that stage is discussed.
Chapter four is a story of a climax. Here we hear the co-researchers in 2012. The
same themes as in the previous chapter are discussed. The participants give their
opinion regarding the two worlds we still live in as well as the racism that is still
part of their daily lives. Guilt, reconciliation and affirmative action is discussed. The
same themes are the discussed from a church point of view.
The last chapter is a story of an ending. First the impact of the TRC is discussed.
The focus then falls on the heart and legacy of apartheid. Then the path of guilt
and reconciliation and the role the church need to play, is examined. The liberating
forgiveness is highlighted in contrast to the paralysing guilt that many seems to
have. The chapter ends with a look at the road ahead for white Afrikaans
Christians. The hope and the challenges are presented.
This research looked at how white Afrikaans Christians live in post-apartheid
South Africa. The TRC is used as an alternative story to the one usually told by
white people. The co-researched unfortunately show little insight into the effects
apartheid had on black people and therefore issues of guilt, confession and
affirmative action remains controversial.