CAPE TOWN - For many South Africans, the reopening of inquests into apartheid-era crimes has taken far too long.
This week, the courts began hearing cases, including the deaths of anti-apartheid leader Chief Albert Luthuli, the COSAS 4 students, and anti-apartheid activist Griffiths and Victoria Mxenge.
As the country marks the Easter weekend as a time of remembrance and reflection attention also turns to the story of Father Michael Lapsley, who survived a letter bomb attack in 1990
The explosion cost him both hands and an eye, changing his life forever.
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Reflecting on the inquests into the apartheid crimes which have now come to the spotlight Lapsley says justice in these cases is a combination of closure and truth.
"It's about the truth and restoration of the moral order. Truth is part of justice and while it is true that some have passed away and there will be o accountability it would it would heal the wounds of the families.
"That their heroes were not terrorists but freedom fighters who fought a crime against humanity," he said.