structures of apartheid, two of which the Government announced it is planning to repeal early next year. Almost all political movements and organizations in South Africa remain convinced, and this is expressed in my report, that racial discrimination will continue to fracture its society until the pillars of apartheid are removed. These have contributed to stark social and economic divisions which remain to be bridged. Indeed, the present violence is widely seen to be rooted in the structures of apartheid; the homeland policy and the migrant labour system. We are at a turning-point when the political process has been enhanced by the commitment of the South African Government, under President De Klerk, to dismantle the apartheid system, and by the constructive initiatives taken by the African National Congress of South Africa (ANC) and the statesmanship of its Vice-President, Mr. Nelson Mandela. I believe confidence-building measures at all levels can reduce violence and allow unimpeded progress towards a united, non-racial society. To that objective I am sure the overwhelming majority of South Africans and the international community stand committed. I should like to refer to the Programme of Action in the Declaration adopted by the Assembly which decided, among other things, to step up all-round support for the opponents of apartheid; fully to observe the mandatory arms embargo; and to ensure that the international community does not relax existing measures aimed at encouraging the South African régime to eradicate apartheid until there is clear evidence of profound and irreversible changes. I can report that, with very few exceptions. States Members have adhered to the Programme of Action, and this is reflected in the replies from those Governments that have cared to respond. JSM/edd A/44/PV.97 12 (The Secretary-General) The United Nations and the Secretary-General can do no more in this regard 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on the political and social issues related to apartheid in South Africa, rather than specific economic or environmental issues. The text mentions the dismantling of apartheid structures, the commitment to a united, non-racial society, and the role of international organizations in supporting the opponents of apartheid. This suggests that the text is more relevant to the category of human rights and social issues rather than economic development or natural resources.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Culture