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Still waiting for justice, decades after Apartheid ended

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After the Apartheid era, South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission garnered respect worldwide. But of the cases referred for further investigation, only a handful have made it to court. Is political interference to blame for crimes going unprosecuted?

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  • Families of apartheid victims, such as Ignatius Mtebule's relatives, are still searching for answers decades after their loved ones disappeared. 40s
  • The Truth and Reconciliation Commission referred 300 cases for prosecution, but only 14 have reached court. 1m 45s
  • A group of 25 families filed a lawsuit to compel the president to investigate delays in prosecutions. 2m 7s
  • The South African president agreed to establish a commission of inquiry with powers to compel testimony. 2m 22s
  • Many believe that prosecuting these cases is essential for South Africa to move beyond its apartheid past. 3m 30s
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