This case concerns the power of the President to grant pardon under section 84(2)(j) of the Constitution to people who claim that they were convicted of offences which they committed with a political motive. Section 84(2)(j) provides that the President…
A court decision today confirming the obligation of prosecutors in South Africa to investigate cases from the apartheid era, especially those involving persons who have been denied amnesty, will help guarantee justice for victims, the International Center for Transitional Justice…
Political parties are helping review applications for pardon from individuals who committed politically motivated crimes. In this de facto re-enactment of the TRC's amnesty process, the President has created a "Reference Group" to assess applications for pardon, a group that…