By Simon Nare
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he does not oppose applications by former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki seeking the recusal of retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampepe from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases inquiry.
The inquiry is investigating whether there were attempts to delay, hinder or stop the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era crimes that the TRC referred for further action, and whether any officials or institutions were involved in that interference.
In an explanatory affidavit, Ramaphosa said he was cited as a respondent in the recusal applications and was responding only to the relief sought against him and to allegations requiring his explanation.
“I do not oppose,” Ramaphosa said, referring to both the recusal applications and “the application of former Presidents Mbeki and Zuma seeking an order directing me to terminate the appointment of Justice Khampepe”.
Ramaphosa said allegations surrounding the establishment of the
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