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George Bizos dies at 92

National Tshegofatso Mathe - 10 Sep 2020

Renowned human rights lawyer George Bizos, who defended Nelson Mandela and other struggle icons during the treason trial and Rivonia trial, represented families at the TRC, and later represented Marikana miners’ families, has died

Apartheid criminals still at large

Article Ilham Rawoot - 21 Feb 2020

Corporations and banks that aided the apartheid regime have not been brought to book, so they continue to act with impunity

Inside the Security Branch: Torture between brandy and boerewors

Article Janet Smith - 21 Feb 2020

A former SB operative, Paul Erasmus, talks about the torture of a young trade unionist, Neil Aggett, and the machinations at John Vorster Square

Inquest into Neil Aggett’s death begins

National Sarah Smit - 20 Jan 2020

The trade unionist was found hanged in his cell at the John Vorster Square police station in 1982

Can the NPA save face on unresolved apartheid deaths?

Article Tymon Smith - 20 Jun 2019

Doors have opened for the Timol, Simelane and Aggett families but doubts still linger about the NPA’s behaviour and culpability

Application denied: Rodrigues to stand trial for Timol murder

Article Aaisha Dadi Patel - 3 Jun 2019

João ‘Jan’ Rodrigues’ application for a stay of prosecution has been dismissed. He will stand trial for the 1971 murder of activist Ahmed Timol

NPA to re-examine Neil Aggett’s death

Article Tymon Smith - 7 May 2019

The Minister of Justice announced that an investigation will reopen over the death of Aggett's death

TRC commissioners demand justice

Article Raeesa Pather - 15 Mar 2019

Former truth and reconciliation commissioners are entering a court battle to see a former policeman prosecuted

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NPA admits to political interference in prosecutorial decisions

Article Raeesa Pather - 6 Feb 2019

The NPA has denied that it played any role in delaying the prosecution of apartheid-era crimes, but concedes politicians interfered in its decisions

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Ramaphosa urged to establish judicial inquiry into lack of apartheid prosecutions

Article Raeesa Pather - 14 Jan 2019

Imtiaz Cajee, the nephew of murdered anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol, will recommend an inquiry to probe the capture of the NPA and SAPS

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Timol family granted access to oppose apartheid cop’s attempt to ‘escape justice’

Article Raeesa Pather - 19 Dec 2018

The Timol family wants to stop former Security Branch clerk Joao Rodrigues from being granted a permanent stay of prosecution

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Activist families fear precedent-setting case by apartheid cop

Article Raeesa Pather - 6 Dec 2018

Families of slain activists are fighting against an apartheid-era cop’s attempt to avoid prosecution permanently

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Daughter of apartheid cop accused of Timol’s murder speaks out

Article Jenni Evans - 13 Nov 2018

Tilana Stander says she has not spoken to her father for years but helped the Timol Foundation find him

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Families, justice minister, NPA challenge Rodrigues’ attempt to escape prosecution

Article Raeesa Pather - 7 Nov 2018

Rodrigues had attempted to halt proceedings permanently

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Apartheid cop to finally stand trial for Timol murder

Article Raeesa Pather - 22 Oct 2018

João Rodrigues, who is accused of murdering anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol in police custody in 1971, will stand trial in 2019

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