By Thapelo Molefe
Former police minister Nathi Nhleko and former national police commissioner Khehla Sithole’s scheduled appearances before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry have been postponed indefinitely.
The two were due to testify before the inquiry on Thursday. Nhleko was expected to answer questions on whether cases referred by the TRC for criminal investigation and prosecution were delayed during his tenure as police minister between 2014 and 2017, while Sithole was expected to account for his time as national police commissioner from 2017 to 2022.
However, inquiry chairperson retired Justice Sisi Khampepe announced at the close of proceedings that both appearances had been postponed.
“No reasons were given for the postponement,” Khampepe said, adding that new dates for their testimony would be communicated in due course.
The inquiry was established by
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