Mary Burton (activist)

Mary Burton is a South African political activist and human rights advocate. She served as president of the Black Sash and was a commissioner on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Quotes “What will they do to make reparations for those who suffered so much in the past? Because without something being done – both symbolic and real – reconciliation is going to be very difficult.” Daily Maverick “I feel more hopeful with the new government. What with competent people slowly, terribly slowly, being put into place. But it’s awful how long it takes.” Daily Maverick “The daily hearing of the stories, I think it took everybody on the TRC into some very dark places.” Daily Maverick “We heard terrible and very moving stories. People who came forward were amazingly brave.” Hartford International University “Truth is a necessary but not sufficient ingredient of reconciliation. I think reconciliation without truth would be empty.” The O'Malley Archives “The reconciliation has to be between all the people, between the people who have power and the people who still have no power, between the people who have wealth and still have no wealth.” The O'Malley Archives “You have no right to harden your heart in this country.” Daily Maverick External links Category:1940 births Category:living people Category:Activists from South Africa Category:Human rights activists Category:Anti-apartheid activists Category:Women activists