• News
  • Sport
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Education
  • TV Licences
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION
Home Politics

NPA confirms contacting most families of victims in TRC cases

25 November 2022, 2:56 PM  |
Zalene Merrington Zalene Merrington |  @SABCNews
Head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Shamila Batohi addressing an event.

Head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Shamila Batohi addressing an event.

Image: GCIS

Head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Shamila Batohi addressing an event.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it has contacted most families of victims of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases. The NPA, which was briefing Parliament’s Justice Portfolio Committee, said 129 cases were under investigation and 64 had been reopened.

The cases include the Cradock Four matter in which the deaths of Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sicelo Mhlauli and Sparrow Mkhonto are being investigated. The committee members asked why media reports reflect that the Calata family said the NPA had not contacted them.

The Eastern Cape Director of Public Prosecutions Barry Modolo explained that they held a meeting with the family earlier this month.

“The team, including myself met with C4 families, 4 November, so if any assertion that we haven’t met, must have been before we met. Briefed family fully, raised a lot of issues, reasons for delays and how we will overcome, also mentioned meeting again next week.”

Acting NPA deputy director Rodney de Kock says the NPA will employ the services of an independent senior counsel to advice on the matters.

“We have appointed outside counsel to act independently of NPA and NDPP that will review work. Counsel we approached, is someone who worked closely with TRC matters, can’t disclose who, not sure if the person has been appointed or not.”

De Kock says the TRC cases are a top priority, “I want to reassure the committee that we take this is a top priority. I am personally responsible for this unit now. We meet NDPPs monthly. There we discuss various matters, all priorities of the country, including the TRC. This is our approach.”

Advocate Shamila Batohi appears before Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice:

Share article
Tags: TRC
Previous Post

Last gasp double keeps Iran in World Cup after Wales thriller

Next Post

Namibia plans railway revamp to boost regional coal exports

Related Posts

The high levels of loadshedding have sharply divided the country along party-political lines.

ANC aims to end rolling blackouts as EFF announces plans to bring country to a standstill

29 January 2023, 9:22 PM
Fikile Mbalula

ANC aims to end rolling blackouts by end of the year

29 January 2023, 8:17 PM
Chairperson of the African National Congress, Gwede Mantashe.

EFF seeks private prosecution of Mantashe regarding security upgrades at his properties

29 January 2023, 7:35 PM
Julius Malema

Malema, bodyguard expected back in court for firearm-related case

29 January 2023, 7:00 PM
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde.

Alan Winde requests meeting with President Ramaphosa 

29 January 2023, 5:01 PM
EFF leader Julius Malema speaking to EFF members during a party gathering.

Malema threatens nationwide shutdown over power crisis, demands Ramaphosa resign

29 January 2023, 4:05 PM
Next Post
Coaches with coal seen on a railway track

Namibia plans railway revamp to boost regional coal exports

Most Viewed

  • 24hrs
  • Week
  • Month
  • Gas leak shut, isolated in Pretoria North
  • Scorcher predicted in Northern Cape for two weeks
  • Limpopo man arrested after discovery of his wife’s body in water-filled pit toilet
  • Residents shut down Komani over power woes
  • ANC slams DA’s march to Luthuli House
  • Parts of the Northern Cape to be exempted from rolling blackouts
  • VIDEO | St Benedict College’s Matric learner gets 11 distinctions
  • Limpopo matriculant from child-headed household attains diploma pass
  • Female circumcision practice thriving in Eastern Cape
  • Premier denies claims that KZN government spent millions on Mampintsha’s funeral
  • Cele reacts to arrest of police mom charged with rape of her child
  • Sanco KZN conference legitimacy challenged
  • Malema threatens nationwide shutdown over power crisis, demands Ramaphosa resigns
  • Decision on Judge Koen on recusal matter in case involving Zuma to be heard on Monday
  • GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Psychiatric patient in Limpopo found dead

LATEST

A gavel and a block is pictured on the judge's bench in this illustration picture.
  • South Africa

Pastor Zondo rape trial back in court on Monday


The high levels of loadshedding have sharply divided the country along party-political lines.
  • Politics

ANC aims to end rolling blackouts as EFF announces plans to bring country to a standstill


Gavel seen in a courtroom
  • South Africa

Several rapists sentenced in Northern Cape


A candle is used during load shedding in South Africa.
  • Business

Eskom ramps up rolling blackouts to Stage 4 until further notice


Fikile Mbalula
  • Politics

ANC aims to end rolling blackouts by end of the year


Chairperson of the African National Congress, Gwede Mantashe.
  • Politics

EFF seeks private prosecution of Mantashe regarding security upgrades at his properties


Weather

  • About the SABC
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Site Map

SABC © 2022

No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION

© 2022

Previous Last gasp double keeps Iran in World Cup after Wales thriller
Next Namibia plans railway revamp to boost regional coal exports