The newly reconciled leaders of South Sudan have called for a South Africa-style truth and reconciliation commission to heal the scars of a gruesome war in the world's youngest nation. President SalvaKiir and the newly appointed vice-president, Riek Machar, foe, said in a joint they were committed to ensuring that South Sudan never again went through a civil war. The two leaders said the truth and reconciliation commission would have sweeping powers and be able to investigate everybody from "the poorest farmer to the most powerful politician".
To look at this positive development we are joined on the line by:
• HlengiweMkhize: TRC Reparations Committee
• Professor Leon Wessels: South African Human Rights Commission
