PERPETRATORS of heinous apartheid era atrocities that came to light in late 90s’ Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) will soon have to face the full might of the law.
At the weekend, theNational Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI/Hawks) confirmed that these cases would be revived.
The former has established dedicated capacity to ensure that those who are responsible for the crimes be held accountable in a fair and transparent process.
“To ensure that justice is delivered, and to bolster the NPA’s capacity to prosecute these TRC cases, the NDPP transferred the cases to the relevant Directors of Prosecutions (DPP) in the regions where the crimes were committed, with support from a National Office capacity.
“This approach increased the number of experienced prosecutors available to handle these complex cases.”
In the past 12 months, the number of cases has increased from 4 to 53.
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