Taking Apartheid Apart: A Free South Africa

Mr. Hani is the highest ranking member of the African National Congress to visit America since Nelson Mandela's visit in June 1990. He is on a ten-day tour to visit members of Congress, State Department officials and anti-apartheid activists to gather support for the continued efforts to abolish apartheid in South Africa. Congress will be holding hearings on April 30 to assess the impact and the future of sanctions against South Africa as mandated by the Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986. Mr. Hani discussed the status of talks between the ANC and the South African government of Pres. F.W. De Klerk. He also spoke about the ongoing violence in the country. Due to his more controversial and militant views, the South African government has warned him that they may remove his "indemnity from persecution" which is due for reissue on April 30. If this happens, he could be arrested and stand trial upon his return to the country.