only 13.6 per cent of the territory for blacks, who make up 75 per cent of the total population; the laws on bantustans and bantu education; and the law setting up the tricameral parliament, by virtue of which 27 million blacks in South Africa are denied the right to vote. It is thus too early to talk about the dismantling of apartheid at a time when, as we are sitting here, several hundred political prisoners and detainees are still serving time in South African prisons, when South African armed forces still occupy the townships and when the laws which restrict political activities, such as the Internal Security Act, are still in force, and freedom fighters in exile are still waiting for authorization to return home. JSM/edd A/44/PV.97 63 (Mrs. Diallo. Senegal) The suspension of political trials and executions loses much of its positive character because the South African Government can at any time put an end to the moratorium it announced and resume those executions. Even though the state of emergency may have been lifted, the outrageous laws which allow the South African Government to resort to such measures again are still in force, at a time when the South African police force continues its repression against the black population while stirring up violence among the members of the black community. In other words, notwithstanding the commitment entered into by the South African Government after its recent talks with the ANC to release all political prisoners, to allow the return of exiles and to reconsider the internal security law; despite the courageous decision of the ANC, through its illustrious Deputy President, Nelson Mandela, to renounce the armed struggle in order to foster stability and relaxation of tensions in the country, none the less, we have to note, unfortunately, that Pretoria has not yet lived up to its responsibility to 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the political situation in South Africa, criticizing the apartheid regime's laws and practices, such as the Bantustans, Bantu education, and the tricameral parliament. It also discusses the treatment of political prisoners, freedom fighters, and the state of emergency. The text's tone is critical and emphasizes the need for the South African government to live up to its responsibilities.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education