The TRC was launched in 1995 after the end of apartheid with the aim of promoting reconciliation and forgiveness among perpetrators and victims.

Earlier this week, 25 families submitted an application to the Pretoria High Court seeking damages for the government’s failure to implement the TRC recommendations including prosecuting unresolved cases.

Lukanyo Calata, the son of Fort Calata, a member of the Cradock Four murdered in 1985 in Gqeberha, says, “Now, we need to know in terms of why there was interference. Who stopped those prosecutions? What role did Former President Thabo Mbeki play? What role did the former Director of the National Prosecuting Authotity Bulelani Ngcuka play? What does he know? What did Penuell Maduna know as the former Justice Minister? What did Jeff Radebe know as a former Justice Minister. What did Former President Jacob Zuma do when he was in office in terms of the prosecutions or at least in implementing the recommendations of the TRC?”

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