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Speed up inquests into apartheid-era deaths, says Ahmed
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Is the enhancement of the NPA enough to secure justice for apartheid era victims?
By Yasmin Sooka
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South Africa has witnessed seismic judicial shifts in the last week, which have a profound moral and constitutional impact on justice, accountability and the rule of law. The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) rejected Joao Rodrigues’ appeal against his indictment for the murder of Ahmed Timol. It was followed by the groundbreaking Constitutional Court’s judgement confirming former President Zuma’s contempt of court, and sentencing to 15 months in prison. Judge Sisi Khampepe, speaking for the majority stated ““[i]n our system, no one is above the law. Even those who had the privilege of making laws are bound to respect and comply with those laws.”