Mandela’s prison diary records Winnie visiting him at Pollsmoor with journalist Allister Sparks, who was not allowed to enter. The visit followed his transfer from Robben Island and shows the apartheid prison system regulating not only a prisoner’s movement but also what family and journalists could witness. The family encounter was personal, yet the restrictions around it were political.
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What did Botha require in his 31 January 1985 offer?
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The offer made release conditional on a public renunciation of violence.