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

First to Fifth Respondents: Answering Affidavit; and  Confirmatory Affidavit.

Eighth Respondent: Notice to Abide and Explanatory Affidavit 

Tenth Respondent: President’s explanatory affidavit

 

TESTIMONIES 

1. 02 March 2026: Mr Ngcuka          LIVE TESTIMONY: https://youtu.be/EIYyhwk-W7E
2. 03 March 2026: S Ganda               LIVE TESTIMONY: https://youtu.be/SXCWY6sm8JY 
3. 04 March 2026: A Ackermann     LIVE TESTIMONY: https://youtu.be/bxb7fzDaVTQ        
4. 05 March 2026: A Ackermann     LIVE TESTIMONY: https://www.youtube.com/live/lFZCTLTkxwk?si=L-cJoJlN7WSA8EBJ
5. 06 March 2026: A Ackermann    LIVE TESTIMONY: https://www.youtube.com/live/62RR57hk_M8?si=8yaI2ZqODwHg9L6q

A Ackermann Statement

Documentary Evidence:

3-2P (PCLU)

Ackermann affidavit Fake doc 21 Aug 2007    

Task Team minutes 6 Nov 2006

Task Team minutes 4 Dec 2007

Ramaite to Menzi Simelane Nkadimeng appeal 13 July 2010

Ramaite to Mabandla TRC cases PCLU 22 Nov 2007

Project Gnome memo – Steenkamp to Macadam Dec 2009

Ngcuka – TRC cases to PCLU 2003

Memo Ackermann to Ngcuka re Task Team 11 March 2004

Meeting notes Ackerman – Simelane case

Mabandla to Pikoli 8 Feb 2007

Letter from Commission of Inquiry10

Fake doc Adv Ackermann 

Docs relating to Ackermann

Affidavit of Adv AA Ackermann SC

Ackermann to Pikoli 16 May 2006 NIA incidents

Ackermann Fake Doc 2006

Ackermann docs re fake note 

 

TRANSCRIPTS

1. Judicial Commission of Inquiry into TRC- DAY 15 02-03-26
2. Judicial Commission of Inquiry into TRC- DAY 16 03-03-26
3. Judicial Commission of Inquiry into TRC- DAY 17 04-03-26
4. Judicial Commission of Inquiry into TRC- DAY 18 05-03-26

 

UPCOMING TESTIMONIES:

1. 9 March 2026     –   ADJOURNED
2. 10 March 2026   –   ADJOURNED
3. 11 March 2026    –   CROSS EXAMINATION B NGCUKA
4. 12 March 2026    –   V PIKOLI
5. 13 March 2026    –   V PIKOLI

MEDIA REPORTS:

 

Ramaphosa will not oppose Zuma and Mbeki’s court bid for Khampepe’s recusal from TRC cases inquiry

IOL: 7 March 2026 Loyiso Sidimba

https://iol.co.za/news/2026-03-07-ramaphosa-will-not-oppose-zuma-and-mbekis-court-bid-for-khampepes-recusal-from-trc-cases-inquiry/

 

Khampepe refuses to step down as TRC Inquiry chairperson.

FULLVIEW: 6 March 2026 By Lehlohonolo Lehana.

https://fullview.co.za/khampepe-refuses-to-step-down-as-trc-inquiry-chairperson/

 

Ramaphosa has asked Justice Sisi Khampepe to step down as TRC inquiry chair

6 March 2026: ENCA

https://www.enca.com/top-stories/ramaphosa-has-asked-justice-sisi-khampepe-step-down-trc-inquiry-chair

Ramaphosa says won’t oppose Khampepe’s removal from TRC Inquiry

SABC: 6 March 2026 Canny Maphanga 6 March 2026

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/ramaphosa-says-wont-oppose-khampepes-removal-from-trc-inquiry/

Khampepe Commission must subpoena former Presidents fro cross-examination

POLITY: 5 March 2026 Issued by zGOOD Secretary-General and Unite for Change Leadership Council Member

https://www.polity.org.za/article/khampepe-commission-must-subpoena-former-presidents-fro-cross-examination-2026-03-06

Selebi’s folly: Never an intention to charge Thabo Mbeki for TRC crimes, inquiry hears

DAILY MAVERICK: 5 March 2026 Marianne Thamm

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-03-05-selebis-folly-never-an-intention-to-charharge-thabo-mbeki-for-trc-crimes-inquiry/

The Machiavellian shadow: Former top prosecutor testifies how Thabo Mbeki thwarted post-TRC justice

DAILY MAVERICK: Mariane Thamm 4 March 2026 

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-03-04-the-machiavellian-shadow-former-top-prostop-prosecutor-testifies-how-thabo-mbeki/

Truth and Reconciliation Commission inquiry reveals chilling details of Joe Gqabi’s assassination

IOL: Siyabonga Sithole 04 March 2026

https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-03-03-truth-and-reconciliation-commission-inquiry-reveals-chilling-details-of-joe-gqabis-assassination/

ENCA: Monday 02 March 2026 

https://www.enca.com/videos/ngcuka-denies-any-political-interference-trc-cases

 

 

Ngcuka fails to avoid cross-examination at TRC Cases Inquiry

SABC: Busi Chimombe 2 March 2026

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/ngcuka-fails-to-avoid-cross-examination-at-trc-cases-inquiry/

ENCA: Monday 02 March 2026 

https://www.enca.com/videos/ngcuka-denies-any-political-interference-trc-cases