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Negation and naturalisation : tracing the logic of discovery in the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act 34 of 1995
Thesis (PhD (Jurisprudence))--University of Pretoria, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/103414 Negation and naturalisation : tracing the logic of discovery in the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act 34 of 1995 Modiri, Joel Malesela keo.mbebe@gmail.com Mbebe, Keolebogile UCTD Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Transitional justice Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act 34 of 1995 Colonial jurisprudence Apartheid law Politics of time Historiography Doctrine of discovery Liberal historiography Thesis (PhD (Jurisprudence))--University of Pretoria, 2024. This thesis critically examines the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act of 1995 (PNURA) in South Africa, arguing that it reinforces colonial logic and jurisprudence despite its stated aim of promoting reconciliation. The study contends that the PNURA, which established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), operates within a framework that legitimizes the existence of South Africa as a settler colonial state, thereby perpetuating historical injustices against indigenous peoples. By employing the concept of the "logic of discovery", the thesis demonstrates how the PNURA's approach to transitional justice negates indigenous sovereignty and naturalizes European conquest. The research critiques the Act's underlying assumptions, particularly its failure to address the fundamental issue of territorial sovereignty for indigenous South Africans. The study further analyses the PNURA as a narrative project, exploring how its liberal historiography and chronosophy shape a national identity that aligns with Western ideals while marginalizing indigenous perspectives and territorial sovereignty. It examines the TRC's restorative justice approach and its reliance on colonial legal frameworks, such as indemnity jurisprudence. Furthermore, the thesis investigates how the PNURA's focus on individual human rights and liberal democracy obscures broader structural inequalities rooted in colonialism and apartheid. It argues for a fundamental reconceptualization of transitional justice discourse that challenges entrenched colonial underpinnings and considers alternative approaches to reconciliation and nation-building. Jurisprudence PhD (Jurisprudence) Unrestricted Faculty of Laws SDG-08: Decent work and economic growth SDG-10: Reduces inequalities SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions 2025-07-16T13:06:57Z 2025-07-16T13:06:57Z 2025-09 2024-05 Dissertation * S2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/103414 https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.29474183 en © 2024 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Transitional justice Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act 34 of 1995 Colonial jurisprudence Apartheid law Politics of time Historiography Doctrine of discovery Liberal historiography Negation and naturalisation : tracing the logic of discovery in the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act 34 of 1995 |
| title | Negation and naturalisation : tracing the logic of discovery in the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act 34 of 1995 |
| title_full | Negation and naturalisation : tracing the logic of discovery in the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act 34 of 1995 |
| title_fullStr | Negation and naturalisation : tracing the logic of discovery in the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act 34 of 1995 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Negation and naturalisation : tracing the logic of discovery in the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act 34 of 1995 |
| title_short | Negation and naturalisation : tracing the logic of discovery in the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act 34 of 1995 |
| title_sort | negation and naturalisation tracing the logic of discovery in the promotion of national unity and reconciliation act 34 of 1995 |
| topic | UCTD Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Transitional justice Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act 34 of 1995 Colonial jurisprudence Apartheid law Politics of time Historiography Doctrine of discovery Liberal historiography |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/103414 https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.29474183 |