By Thapelo Molefe
Former police minister and ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has denied ever influencing investigations or prosecutions arising from Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases, telling the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry that the minister of police has no authority over criminal investigations.
Testifying before the commission on Wednesday, Mbalula rejected allegations that he played any role in delaying or obstructing apartheid-era cases referred by the TRC.
The commission is investigating whether police officials and prosecutors unlawfully interfered with or delayed investigations and prosecutions stemming from the TRC process.
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Mbalula served as deputy minister of police from 2009 to 2010 and as minister of police from March 2017 to May 2018.
“As minister of police, I was never involved in TRC cases. I did not have authority to determine, direct or provide resources to any investigations relating to
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