TRC inquiry

2 Results / Page 1 of 1

News

Khampepe to remain TRC inquiry chair after court dismisses removal bid

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Inquiry has welcomed the Gauteng High Court's dismissal of former Presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma's application to remove retired Constitutional Court, Justice Sisi Khampepe, as chair of the commission. Mbeki and Zuma filed separate objections, arguing that Khampepe’s previous roles in the TRC Amnesty Committee and National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) raised concerns about her impartiality.  They also alleged that she colluded with the […]

todayMarch 30, 2026 21

News

State, NPA and victims’ families push for evidence leader’s recusal from Khampepe Commission

Pressure is mounting on Advocate, Ishmael Semenya, to step aside as Chief Evidence Leader of the Khampepe Commission, with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the Department of Justice, and families of apartheid victims jointly arguing that his past involvement in shaping the NPA’s now-disputed TRC prosecution policy creates a serious risk of perceived bias. The Commission — chaired by Justice Sisi Khampepe — is investigating claims that the state deliberately […]

todayNovember 26, 2025 101