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TRC ROULETTE : SAPS refusal to pay legal costs stalled post
ProductKhampepe Commission of Inquiry
The Khampepe Commission of Inquiry is investigating delayed Truth and Reconciliation Commission prosecutions. Former police minister Nathi Nhleko testified that SAPS' refusal to fund legal fees stalled the Simelane case.
The case involves four retired apartheid-era Crime Intelligence members accused of abduction, murder, and disappearance of ANC courier Nokuthula Simelane in 1983.
- He acknowledged the consequences of the withholding of legal fees, while distancing himself completely from the decision-making process.Former police minister Nathi Nhleko.
- The student was held captive above the police barracks in Norwood, Johannesburg, for two weeks before being transported to a private farm near Northam, in what is now Limpopo.
- Her remains have never been recover
Key Takeaways
- SAPS refused to pay legal fees for alleged perpetrators
- The refusal stalled the court process in 2016
- The accused are charged with abduction, murder, and disappearance
- The victim, Nokuthula Simelane, was an ANC courier
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- The Khampepe Commission of Inquiry will continue to investigate delayed TRC prosecutions
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The case has implications for justice and accountability in South Africa
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- Sep 9Daily Maverick (ZA): Former police minister Nathi Nhleko has told the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry into delayed Truth and Reconciliation Commission prosecution
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