ConCourt dismisses Zuma & Mbeki bid to remove Khampepe from TRC inquiry

Author: iol.co.zaPublished on: August 31, 2026Country: South Africa

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ConCourt dismisses Zuma & Mbeki bid to remove Khampepe from TRC inquiry

The Constitutional Court dismissed former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki's bid to have retired Justice Sisi Khampepe recused from the inquiry into political interference in Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases. The court confirmed that Khampepe will remain as chairperson of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry. However, it granted the two former presidents leave to appeal the High Court's ruling.

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