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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
Oct 19, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
Mbeki denies interference in apartheid-era cases
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Former South African President Thabo Mbeki told the Khampepe Commission on Monday that he had not ordered prosecutors to stop cases involving apartheid-era crimes or made secret deals to shield former security officers. He rejected claims of political interference and explained the ANC’s amnesty bid, distinguishing presidential pardons from prosecution decisions.
WHO: Former South African President Thabo Mbeki
WHAT: Mbeki denied ordering prosecutors to halt apartheid-era crime cases or making secret deals to protect former security officers, and rejected claims of political interference at the Khampepe Commission.
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: Mbeki’s statement responded to claims that he interfered in prosecutions and made deals to shield former security officers.
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