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
THE COMMISSION:
Application for Condonation for the late filing of the 1st–5th Respondents’ Heads of Argument
The 1st–5th Respondents’ Heads of Argument
FIRST RESPONDENT: PRESIDENT ZUMA
Composite Replying Affidavit – 10.03.2026
Heads of Argument in respect of the Main Application
Heads of Argument in respect of the Application in terms of Rule 53(1)(b); and
Joint Practice Note by the Parties
SIXTH RESPONDENT: CALATA GROUP
Further Affidavit in response to Pres. Ramaphosa’s Explanatory Affidavit
SEVENTH RESPONDENT: PRESIDENT MBEKI:
Recusal heads Errata (Pres. Mbeki)
Supplementary Heads of Argument 13 March 2026
Presidents Mbeki’s further supplementary heads
TESTIMONIES:
- 11 March 2026: LIVE TESTIMONY: Cross- Examination of B Ngcuka
- 12 March 2026: LIVE TESTIMONY: V Pikoli
- 13 March 2026: LIVE TESTIMONY: V Pikoli
V. PIKOLI STATEMENT and BUNDLES:
DOWNLOAD:
- NPA Act extracts
- PCJ14 – Letter from Commissioner Selebi to Adv Simelane
- Ackermann NPA documents (page 96) – Letter from Adv Simelane to Commissioner Selebi
- Menzi Simelane COI affidavit
- NPA Annual Report 2005/2006 (pages 48 to 50)
- Extracts from Ginwala Commission transcripts (meeting with Minister Mabandla)
| 6. | Extracts from National Prosecuting Authority Annual Report 2005/2006
Annexure FA28 in Bundle 1: Lukhanyo Calata (page 543) |
108 to 109 |
| 7. | NPA Presentation to the Justice Portfolio Commission on 8 March 2006
Annexure FA29 in Bundle 1: Lukhanyo Calata (page 545) |
110 to 113 |
| 8. | Annexure to PC Jacobs Statement before the Khampepe Commission (PCJ1) | 114 |
| 9. | Annexure to PC Jacobs Statement before the Khampepe Commission (PCJ2) | 115 |
| 10. | Annexure to PC Jacobs Statement before the Khampepe Commission (PCJ3) | 116 to 117 |
| 11. | Annexure to PC Jacobs Statement before the Khampepe Commission (PCJ17) | 118 to 120 |
| 12. | Annexure to PC Jacobs Statement before the Khampepe Commission (PCJ18) | 121 to 122 |
| 13. | Internal Memorandum from Adv A Ackermann to Dr MS Ramaite dated 30 October 2006 (Annex RCM10 to Macadam’s affidavit dated 1 November 2018)
Annexure FA5 in Bundle 1: Lukhanyo Calata (page 315) |
123 to 133 |
| 14. | Extracts from VUSUMZI PATRICK PIKOLI’s Affidavit before the Ginwala Commission (signed)
Bundle 4: Thembisile Nkadimeng (page 449) |
134 to 158 |
| 15. | Extracts from VUSUMZI PATRICK PIKOLI’s Affidavit before the Ginwala Commission (unsigned) | 159 to 163 |
| 16. | Section 179(6) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa | 164 to 167 |
| 17. | Section 33 of the National Prosecuting Authority Act | 168 to 171 |
| 18. | Jacobs Affidavit Annexure “L” – Letter from Commissioner Jackie Selebi to Adv Vusi Pikoli dated 6 February 2007
Ackermann NPA Documents from COI (page 89) |
172 to 173 |
| 19. | Jacobs Affidavit Annexure “K” – Letter from Adv Vusi Pikoli to Commissioner Jackie Selebi dated 6 February 2007
Ackermann NPA Documents from COI (page 88) |
174 |
| 20. | Minutes of PMG meeting, dated 3 May 2007
Annexure FA34 in Bundle 1: Lukhanyo Calata (page 564) |
175 to 179 |
| 21. | Government’s submissions at Ginwala Commission (undated) | 180 to 226 |
| 22. | Minister Mabandla affidavit before Ginwala Commission dated 16 January 2008 | 227 to 257 |
| 23. | Extracts of Dr Ginwala’s findings on the TRC cases complaint dated 4 November 2008
Annexure FA40 in Bundle 1: Lukhanyo Calata (page 588) |
258 to 261 |
| 24. | Extracts from Ginwala Commission Report (para 27 in respect of confidentiality of Ginwala records) | 262 to 264 |
| 25. | Extracts from Transcript at Ginwala Commission, dated 2 July 2008 | 265 to 270 |
UPCOMING TIMETABLE:
- 16 and 17 March 2026: ADJOURNED (REVIEW APPLICATION GAUTENG DIVISION JHB.)
2. 18 March 2026: Adv Macadam Statements:
(2015) From 190 to 231
(2018) From 1301 to 1389
(2026) From 1390 to 1555 and
Information provided From 1556 to 1596
3. 19 March 2026: Adv Ackermann (Cross-Examination)
4. 20 March 2026: Adv Ackermann (Cross – Examination)
MEDIA REPORTS:
Pikoli says he was forced out of NPA for refusing pressure to drop apartheid-era cases
EWN: 14 March 2026 Dimakatso Leshoro
Former NPA head Vusi Pikoli says resistance stalled apartheid-era prosecutions
EWN: 13 March 2026 Dimakatso Leshoro
TRC cases inquiry | ‘Time lapse makes prosecution difficult’
ENCA: Friday 13 March 2026
https://www.enca.com/videos/trc-cases-inquiry-time-lapse-makes-prosecution-difficult
Vusi Pikoli acknowledges error in naming Amnesty Task Team during TRC inquiry
IOL: 13 March 2026
Pikoli should have prosecuted TRC cases: Ngcuka
Ngcuka decries lack of progress on TRC cases during NPA tenure
Bulelani Ngcuka continues testimony at TRC cases inquiry
