REVIEW APPLICATION: CHAIRPERSON’S RECUSAL
RE: JACOB GEDLEYIHLEKISA ZUMA// THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION:
COMMISSIONER SISI KHAMPEPE & OTHERS –
CASE NO: 2026/ 026936
HEARING DATE:
16 and 17 MARCH 2026
GAUTENG DIVISION: JOHANNESBURG
MEDIA REPORTS: RECUSAL APPLICATIONS
The long shadow of apartheid: The unfinished justice
IOl: Zelda Venter 18 March 2026
GHALEB CACHALIA | Unlikely allies resist TRC’s ghosts
Mbeki and Zuma are both opposed to historical re-evaluation
Ghaleb Cachalia
https://www.timeslive.co.za/opinion/2026-03-18-ghaleb-cachalia-unlikely-allies-resist-trcs-ghosts/
High Court reserves judgement in matter of TRC inquiry chair’s decision to stay put
EWN: 18 March 2026 Dimakatso Leshoro
OPINION: LETTER | TRC justice delayed is justice denied
https://www.businessday.co.za/opinion/2026-03-18-letter-trc-justice-delayed-is-justice-denied/
Justice for apartheid victims in limbo as Khampepe Commission faces legal challenges
IOL: 18 March 2026 THE START REPORTER
Legal debate unfolds over Justice Khampepe’s role in apartheid-era commission
IOL: 18 March 2026 Zelda Venter
Ngcukaitobi slams personal attacks on Justice Khampepe
Zuma and Mbeki Demand Justice Khampepe Step Aside from TRC Cases Inquiry
CENTRAL NEWS: 17 March 2026
https://centralnews.co.za/zuma-and-mbeki-demand-justice-khampepe-step-aside-from-trc-cases-inquiry/
Mbeki’s lawyers claim Khampepe failed to outline recommendations on TRC prosecutions
EWN: 16 March 2026 Dimakatso Leshoro
Zuma wants TRC Inquiry to disclose ‘secret’ emails in bid to recuse its chair.
‘How do you appoint someone without checking their background’: TRC families want answers from Ramaphosa
Pta News: Karabo Ngoepe
Allegations of misconduct against Justice Khampepe in Zuma and Mbeki’s court case
IOL: 17 March 2026 Zelda Venter
Mpofu asks court to declare Justice Khampepe’s refusal to recuse herself invalid
EWN: 16 March 2026 Dimakatso Leshoro
Mbeki’s advocate argues his case of bias against Khampepe
Zuma’s Legal Team Accuses TRC Inquiry Chair Sisi Khampepe Of Misconduct In High Court
Mpofu submits Khampepe’s refusal to recuse herself declared unlawful
SABC: Busi Chimombe 16 March 2026,
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/ramaphosa-zuma-trc-court/
Ramaphosa’s support for Khampepe commission review draws criticism from TRC victims’ families
JOBURG (ETC) 16 March 2026
https://www.joburgetc.com/news/trc-victims-criticise-ramaphosa-khampepe-commission/
Ramaphosa calls for swift conclusion to Khampepe recusal court application
Jacaranda FM: March 16, 2026
https://www.jacarandafm.com/news/news/ramaphosa-swift-conclusion-khampepe-recusal-app/
WATCH: Families slam Mbeki, Zuma over TRC delays as Ramaphosa pledges action
THE CITIZEN: Faizel Patel 16 March 2026
Families of TRC victims criticise Ramaphosa’s support for Khampepe commission collapse
IOL: 16 March 2026
President Ramaphosa remains committed to seeking justice for victims of Apartheid-era crimes
Sunday, 15 March 2026
TRC families want Khampepe Inquiry to continue
ENCA: 15 March 2026
https://www.enca.com/top-stories/trc-families-want-khampepe-inquiry-continue
VIDEO CLIPS:
LIVE TESTIMONIES:
- 18 March 2026: C Macadam LIVE TESTIMONY
- 19 March 2026: A Ackermann – Cross Examination LIVE TESTIMONY
- 20 March 2026: A Ackermann – Cross examination (POSTPONED) LIVE TESTIMONY
TRANSCRIPTS:
- Judicial Commission of Inquiry into TRC- DAY 23 18-03-26
- Judicial Commission of Inquiry into TRC- DAY 24 19-03-26
PROCEEDINGS ADJOURNED TO 31 MARCH 2026
MEDIA REPORTS:
Former deputy NDPP denies accusations of ‘reluctance’
PRETORIA NEWS: SIYABONGA SITHOLE AND KARABO NGOEPE 20 Mar 2026
https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/pretoria-news/20260320/281539412478894
THE POST: 19 March 2026
Advocate Macadam denies claims of ‘reluctance’ in investigating Ahmed Timol’s case
IOL: 19 March 2026
Anton Ackerman retracts accusations against Menzi Simelane in TRC misconduct case
IOL: 19 March 2026 Siyabonga Sithole
Ackermann rejects “apartheid prosecutor” label at TRC inquiry
SABC: Busi Chimombe 19 March 2026,
