Presidential Pardons
latest news & developments
Pardon me, Mr President
The exercise of the presidential pardon promises to be a heavily contested political arena.
Constitutional Court upholds pardons decision
Constitutional Court upholds decision interdicting president from granting pardons to perpetrators of political violence without consulting victims.
ANC: Pardons are president’s prerogative
The African National Congress (ANC) had not discussed presidential pardons with President Jacob Zuma, it said on Sunday.
De Lille: President should not have power to pardon
The president should not have the power to grant pardons, Independent Democrats Leader Patricia De Lille said on Sunday.
Winnie criticises possible De Kock pardon
ANC MP and struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has criticised the possibility of former Vlakplaas head Eugene de Kock receiving a pardon.
White power at work: no pardon for De Kock
Author and journalist Christi van der Westhuizen argues that attempts to secure a presidential pardon for Eugene de Kock is white power at work.
Towards an anatomy of violence
Eugene de Kock’s actions should not be reduced to ‘evil’, argues author and lecturer Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, who once interviewed the man.
Presidency confirms Shaik pardon application
After many mixed messages, the presidency has confirmed receiving an application for a presidential pardon from convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik.
DA proposes Bill on presidential pardons
In order to avoid accusations of bad faith being made against the president, the DA has put forward a private member’s Bill on presidential pardons.
Let Prime Evil go
I feel sorry for Eugene de Kock. From where I’m sitting the man shouldn’t have had to spend one day in prison.
Presidency quashes talk of pardons
The Presidency on Sunday denied considering any applications for presidential pardons amid an outcry from political parties and the media.
No Motlanthe pardons for AWB
The presidency on Wednesday denied that former president Kgalema Motlanthe nearly freed four members of the AWB with presidential pardons.
Pardon?
A ruling on the presidential pardons process could have far-reaching implications and, some say, affect the president’s power to grant pardons.
Court asked to halt presidential pardons
Lawyers have asked the Pretoria High Court to stop the president from granting pardons to prisoners convicted of apartheid-era crimes.
Papers filed against Motlanthe over pardons
Civil society groups want to stop Kgalema Motlanthe from granting presidential pardons for political crimes until victims are allowed to have a say.