Second of a three-part series in which leading South African political figures tell the inside story of how the white minority government conceded power.
Following Nelson Mandela's release from prison, South Africa erupted in violence as elements in the security services, the government and the Zulu party Inkatha attempted to sabotage the negotiations for change. Key insiders - Nelson Mandela, F W de Klerk, Thabo Mbeki, Cyril Ramaphosa, Chief Buthelezi - tell the full story of how the negotiations succeeded despite the bloodshed.