text: 29, The heroic people of South Africa would continue to enjoy the support of all the world's people~ until the Pretoria regime recognized that there was no alternative to eliminating aFartheid. Despite positive changes, the struggle had not yet been fully won, and sanctions must therefore remain in place. I• • • A/AC.115/SR.641 English Page 7 (Mr. Moussa, Egypt) 30. Mr. Mandala's presence at the United Nations was further testimony to the Organization's .important role in sensitizing world public opinion to the just cause of the oppressed South. African majority and in mobilizing the world community to exert pressure on the racist Pretoria regime. Africa would continue to support the cause of dignity and freedom in South Africa, for the continent would not know true freedom until equality prevailed in all of its countries. 31. Mr. PEERTHUM (Mauritius), speaking on behalf of the Group of African States, said that Nelson Mandala's presence at the United Nations honoured the Special Committee against Apartheid and was a reminder to the world community that pressure on the Pretoria r0gime must continue until apartheid Was finally eliminated. The sixteenth special session of the General Assembly, at which it had adopted the Declaration on apartheid and its Destructive Consequellces in Southein Africa (S-16/1) had been a prelude to important developments. Nelson Mandala's presence at the United Nations was testimony· to the irreversible process of change in South Africa. 32. In South Africa, the will to reach a negotiated settlement existed and recent developments pointed to further positive changes. No progress would be achieved, however, without a genuine climate for negotiations. Although ANC had shown flexibility, negotiations could not take place while thousands of political prisoners remained behind bars and the Group Areas Act and Bantustan system remained in effect. 33. The South African regime had an opportunity to build a non-racial and 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing political and social issues related to South Africa, particularly the struggle against apartheid and the recognition of Nelson Mandela's presence at the United Nations. The language used is formal and official, suggesting a diplomatic or governmental context. The text also touches on the idea of international pressure and sanctions against the Pretoria regime, which further supports the idea that this is a political and diplomatic topic.