South Africa Launches Inquiry into Apartheid Prosecutions | JQJO

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched a judicial inquiry into allegations of political interference in prosecuting apartheid-era crimes. This follows a lawsuit from victims' families and survivors who claim a lack of justice 30 years after the end of apartheid. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission uncovered atrocities, but few cases went to trial. The inquiry aims to establish the facts and bring closure, stemming from a settlement discussion in a high court case where families are seeking $9 million in damages. Allegations of deals between the post-apartheid government and the previous white-minority regime to prevent prosecutions persist.