By Akani Nkuna
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a proclamation establishing a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate delays in the prosecution of apartheid-era crimes, in a move hailed as a potential breakthrough for long-suffering families of victims, yet one that is also attracting scepticism from some quarters.
Ramaphosa, while admitting the frustration of justice, signed the proclamation in an attempt to stay the application of a court case brought by families of apartheid-era victims.
“For many years, there have been allegations of interference in these cases. This alleged interference is seen as the cause of an unacceptable delay in the investigation and prosecution of brutal crimes committed under apartheid,” said Ramaphosa in a statement on Thursday.
The commission, which will cover the period from 2003 to the present, will be chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampepe.
She will be supported by retired Northern Cape Judge President Frans Diale
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