Former South African president denies impeding investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era cases
Mbeki denied secret deals and said the National Prosecuting Authority must explain why about 300 TRC referrals were not pursued.
- On Monday, Former South African President Thabo Mbeki testified at a Johannesburg judicial inquiry, denying he ordered prosecutors to halt apartheid-era cases or struck secret deals shielding former security officers from justice.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered the inquiry last April after survivors and families sued successive governments for failing to investigate unresolved killings, disappearances, and other crimes committed under apartheid rule.
- The Truth and Reconciliation Commission received about 7,000 amnesty applications, yet referred only about 300 cases for prosecution, with only a handful resulting in successful prosecutions, according to an NPA-commissioned review.
- Ahead of his appearance, the Foundation for Human Rights and 25 families called for answers. Executive director Zaid Kimmie said families "look forward to a candid explanation of why they have been denied justice."
- Mbeki's testimony continues Tuesday, with three former Cabinet ministers expected later this week. Former president Jacob Zuma's appearance, initially scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed as missing evidence complicates prosecutions.
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Former South African president denies impeding investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era cases
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki denies ordering prosecutors to halt apartheid-era crime cases or making secret deals to protect former security officers.
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By Simon Nare Former president Thabo Mbeki has dismissed as a “complete fabrication” claims that the ANC or his administration held secret meetings with apartheid-era generals to secure amnesty for their forces. Testifying before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases inquiry, chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampepe on Monday, Mbeki denied any […]
Mbeki denies political interference in apartheid-era prosecutions
Former president Thabo Mbeki has denied that his handling of apartheid-era crimes was designed to derail prosecutions, insisting that decisions on criminal cases rested with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), while the executive dealt with presidential pardons and reconciliation. Testifying before the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry on Monday, Mbeki rejected allegations that he held secret meetings to secure amnesty for former apartheid-er…
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