African Journal on Conflict Resolution

Foreword by the guest editor

From going between to working together

Learning from structures and attitudes in South Africa's transition

Linking poverty and violence

The South African scenario

Violence as a form of communication

Making sense of violence in South Africa

Mediation and conflict resolution in South and Southern Africa

A personal account of the past 30 years

Public participation as participatory conflict resolution

Shortcomings and best practices at the local level in South Africa

Hendrik W. van der Merwe (1929-2001)

A tribute to H.W. van der Merwe

Peace builder, colleague, and friend

The mediator’s moral dilemma

An essay in memory of H.W. van der Merwe

A just peace agreement, or just a peace agreement

Reflections on the work of H.W. van der Merwe

‘Sowing, cultivating, harvesting and spreading the seeds of peace’

In honour of H.W. van der Merwe