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Apartheid Crimes

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TRC Inquiry | Chikane defends truth-seeking stance as inquiry probes apartheid-era prosecutions

Reverend Frank Chikane says his decision not to oppose apartheid-era pardon applications was shaped by the trauma of surviving repeated attempts on his life, pushing back against criticism that his stance undermined his commitment to uncovering the truth. Chikane was cross-examined at the TRC Cases Inquiry in Johannesburg on Thursday, where his testimony highlighted the difficult balance between seeking information from apartheid-era perpetrators and pursuing their prosecution. Former TRC Commissioner, […]

todayAugust 13, 2026 55

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TRC Inquiry | Kubayi rejects political interference claims as inquiry probes delayed apartheid-era prosecutions

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has rejected allegations that government deliberately interfered in apartheid-era prosecutions, telling the TRC Cases Inquiry she has never seen evidence of decisions to halt investigations or shield perpetrators. Under cross-examination on Friday, Kubayi maintained that while court judgments and National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) documents refer to executive interference, she cannot accept those conclusions without examining the evidence herself. Appearing before the Khampepe […]

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TRC Inquiry | Apartheid-era security officials concealed campaign against activists: Sooka

Former Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Commissioner, Yasmin Sooka, has accused former apartheid-era security officials of deliberately concealing the truth about a covert campaign to eliminate anti-apartheid activists, saying their continued silence has denied victims' families the justice and accountability they were promised. Testifying before the TRC Cases Inquiry in Johannesburg on Thursday, Sooka said political pardon applications submitted by former Police Minister, Adriaan Flok, former Police Commissioner, Johan van […]

todayAugust 6, 2026 77

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Cele defends record at TRC inquiry, denies political interference

Former Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has used his appearance before the TRC Cases Commission of Inquiry to defend his record, insisting that delays in investigating apartheid-era crimes were caused by resource constraints rather than political interference. Cele, the first of three former police ministers scheduled to testify before the commission this week, faced questions about his tenure as National Police Commissioner and later as Police Minister. The inquiry is investigating […]

todayJuly 14, 2026 42

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Batohi defends NPA record on TRC cases despite structural hurdles

Former National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Shamila Batohi, has defended the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) efforts to pursue justice in long-delayed apartheid-era cases, telling the TRC Cases Inquiry that meaningful progress was made despite deep institutional challenges. Batohi, who led the NPA from February 2019 until January 2026, testified before the inquiry chaired by Justice Sisi Khampepe, which is probing delays in prosecuting cases where amnesty was denied by […]

todayApril 15, 2026 63