The Recurring Decision

Dr André Marais is on a one-year research fellowship in New Zealand with his family

when they are deeply troubled by news of developments in their home country, South Africa. The political violence has escalated to the point where civilians are being killed and maimed in bomb attacks and schools are under threat of attack by gunmen. A

nation-wide state of emergency is declared in June 1986 to stem the violence, but the death toll continues to mount. The family agonise on a decision to stay p...