To provide for the investigation and the establishment of as complete a picture  as possible of the nature, causes and extent of gross violations of human rights  committed during the period from 1 March 1960 to the cut-off date contemplated  in the Constitution, within or outside the Republic, emanating from the conflicts of the past, and the fate or whereabouts of the victims of such violations; the granting of amnesty to persons who make full disclosure of all  the relevant facts relating to acts associated with a political objective committed in the course of the conflicts of the past during the said period; affording victims an opportunity to relate the violations they suffered; the taking of measures aimed at the granting of reparation to, and the rehabilitation and the restoration of the human and civil dignity of, victims of violations of human rights; reporting to the Nation about such violations and victims; the making of recommendations aimed at the prevention of the commission of gross violations of human rights; and for the said purposes to provide for the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, comprising a Committee on Human Rights Violations, a Committee on Amnesty and a Committee on Reparation and Rehabilitation; and to confer certain powers on, assign certain  functions to and impose certain duties upon that Commission and those Committees; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Latest Developments:

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995), has been updated with the Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 30(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2023 - effective 1 January 2024, as per Notice No. R.4550 of GG50381 dated 28 March 2024.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995), has been updated with the Publication of Increased Amounts in terms of Regulation 28(2)(A) of the Regulations Relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education - effective 1 January 2024, as per Notice No. R.4549 of GG50381 dated 28 March 2024.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995), has been updated with the publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 28(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Basic Education – effective 1 January 2023, as per Notice No. R.3290 of GG48428 dated 14 April 2023.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995), has been updated with Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2022, as per Notice No. R. 1814 of GG45997 dated 4 March 2022.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995) has been updated by the Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 9(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2014, as per Notice No. R178 of GG44230 dated 5 March 2021.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995) has been updated by the Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 8(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2014, as per Notice No. R177 of GG44230 dated 5 March 2021.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995) has been updated by the Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 9(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2014, as per Notice No. R.1303 of GG43979 dated 11 December 2020.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995) has been updated by the Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 8(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education, 2014, as per Notice No. R.1302 of GG43979 dated 11 December 2020.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995) has been updated by the Publication of Amendments to Regulations under Notice R852 of 3 November 2014, as per Notice No. R1194 of GG43891 dated 6 November 2020.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995) has been updated by the Publication of Amendments to Regulations under Notice R853 of 3 November 2014, as per Notice No. R1193 of GG43890 dated 6 November 2020.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995) has been updated by the Publication of Increased Amounts in terms of Regulation 9(2)(a) relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2014 by Notice No. R.391 of GG41535 dated 29 March 2018.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995) has been updated by the Publication of Increased Amounts in terms of Regulation 8(2)(a) relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Basic Education, 2014 as per Notice No. R.12 of GG41378 dated 12 January 2018.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995) has been updated by an Amendment to the Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2014 by Notice No. R.1285, GG42740, dated 4 October 2019.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995) has been updated by Regulations, Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2014 as per Notice No. R. 1373 of GG42101 dated 14 December 2018.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995) has been updated by Regulations, Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2014 as per Notice No. R. 691 of GG40988 dated 18 July 2017.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995) has been amended by Regulations, Publication of Increased Amounts in terms of Regulation 8(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Basic Education, 2014, Notice No. R. 2 of 2016 dated 26 February 2016.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995), has been amended by Regulations, Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Basic Education, 2014, Notice No. R. 853 of 2014, Government Gazette 38157 dated 3 November 2014.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995), has been amended by Regulations, Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2014, Notice No. R. 852 of 2014, Government Gazette 38157 dated 3 November 2014.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995), has been amended by Regulations, Regulations relating to Community Rehabilitation, Notice No. 929 of 2013, Government Gazette 37097 dated 29 November 2013.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995) has been amended by Regulations, Regulations on Exhumation, Reburial or Symbolic Burial of Deceased Victims, Notice No. R. 356 of 2010, Government Gazette 33164 dated 7 May 2010.

The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995), has been added to the site by Notice No. 1111 of 1995 dated 26 July 1995.