South Africa pupils open up to wounds of apartheid past A quarter of a century after the advent of democracy in South Africa, teaching apartheid remains a difficult ride. For educators, there is the challenge of finding balance and emotion to convey this terrible chapter of the country's history. For students, the story of apartheid touches on collective memories -- of suffering, fear and identity -- that so easily flare into pain, guilt or anger. A Natural Sound Version of an AFPTV report