TRC COI UPDATES: 16 – 20 MARCH 2026

News

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

PRETORIA NEWS: Opinion by Katarzyna Zdunczyk and Zaid Kimmie 21 March 2026
 
What’s the deal with the Khampepe Commission?
Legal debate unfolds over Justice Khampepe’s role in apartheid-era commission

IOl: Zelda Venter 18 March 2026

https://pretorianews.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-03-17-legal-debate-unfolds-over-justice-khampepes-role-in-apartheid-era-commission/

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

https://www.ewn.co.za/high-court-reserves-judgement-in-matter-of-trc-inquiry-chairs-decision-to-stay-put/

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

https://iol.co.za/the-star/opinion/2026-03-17-justice-for-apartheid-victims-in-limbo-as-khamphephe-commission-faces-legal-challenges/

Legal debate unfolds over Justice Khampepe’s role in apartheid-era commission

IOL: 18 March 2026 Zelda Venter

https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-03-17-legal-debate-unfolds-over-justice-khampepes-role-in-apartheid-era-commission/

Ngcukaitobi slams personal attacks on Justice Khampepe

EWN: 16 March 2026 Dimakatso Leshoro
https://www.ewn.co.za/2026/03/17/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

https://www.ewn.co.za/2026/03/17/mbeki-s-lawyers-claim-khampepe-failed-to-outline-recommendations-on-trc-prosecutions

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

https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/how-do-you-appoint-someone-without-checking-their-background-trc-families-want-answers-from-ramaphosa/ar-AA1YJ3e7?cvid=69b81a2fc8e14e7482fb93cc230dfd3d&ocid=wispr

Allegations of misconduct against Justice Khampepe in Zuma and Mbeki’s court case

IOL: 17 March 2026 Zelda Venter 

https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-03-16-allegations-of-misconduct-against-justice-khampepe-in-zuma-and-mbekis-court-case/

Mpofu asks court to declare Justice Khampepe’s refusal to recuse herself invalid

EWN: 16 March 2026 Dimakatso Leshoro

https://www.ewn.co.za/2026/03/16/mpofu-asks-court-to-declare-justice-khampepes-refusal-to-recuse-herself-invalid

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

By  Nikita
 

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

https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/families-slam-mbeki-zuma-over-trc-delays-ramaphosa-pledges-action/

Families of TRC victims criticise Ramaphosa’s support for Khampepe commission collapse

IOL: 16 March 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/families-of-trc-victims-criticise-ramaphosa-s-support-for-khampepe-commission-collapse/ar-AA1YH2bx

President Ramaphosa remains committed to seeking justice for victims of Apartheid-era crimes

Sunday, 15 March 2026

https://www.thepresidency.gov.za/president-ramaphosa-remains-committed-seeking-justice-victims-apartheid-era-crimes

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:

  1. 18 March 2026:     C Macadam                                                                         LIVE TESTIMONY
  2. 19 March 2026:     A Ackermann – Cross Examination                                LIVE TESTIMONY
  3. 20 March 2026:     A Ackermann – Cross examination (POSTPONED)   LIVE TESTIMONY

TRANSCRIPTS:

  1. Judicial Commission of Inquiry into TRC- DAY 23 18-03-26
  2. 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

https://iol.co.za/thepost/news/2026-03-19-chris-macadam-defends-his-role-in-the-ahmed-timol-investigation/

Advocate Macadam denies claims of ‘reluctance’ in investigating Ahmed Timol’s case

IOL: 19 March 2026 Siyabonga Sithole

https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-03-19-advocate-macadam-denies-claims-of-reluctance-in-investigating-ahmed-timols-case/

Anton Ackerman retracts accusations against Menzi Simelane in TRC misconduct case

IOL: 19 March 2026 Siyabonga Sithole

https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-03-19-anton-ackerman-retracts-accusations-against-menzi-simelane-in-trc-misconduct-case/

Ackermann rejects “apartheid prosecutor” label at TRC inquiry

SABC: Busi Chimombe 19 March 2026,

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1114402-2/