# South Africa TRC cases inquiry > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-africa-trc-cases-inquiry > Updated: 2026-08-11T14:48:38.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. The Khampepe Commission is investigating alleged delays and obstruction regarding South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases. Former Police Minister Fikile Mbalula testified that he had no authority to direct or provide resources to TRC-related investigations, stating, “As Minister of Police, I was never involved in TRC cases.” He maintained that his role was limited to policy rather than operational policing and that decisions regarding the postponement of investigative work were outside his remit. Former Justice Minister Ronald Lamola testified that his tenure between 2019 and 2024 saw an increase in active investigations, rising from 53 cases in April 2021 to 115 by March 2022. Lamola noted he authorized the reopening of inquests into the killings of anti-apartheid activists and worked to increase capacity within the National Prosecuting Authority. He clarified that the power to establish a Commission of Inquiry into political interference rests with the President, not the Justice Minister. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-11: Ronald Lamola testifies at TRC Cases Inquiry Former Justice Minister Ronald Lamola testified at the TRC Cases Inquiry, defending his record on apartheid-era prosecutions and stating he lacked the power to establish the current commission. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ronald-lamola-testifies-at-trc-cases-inquiry ### 2026-07-15: Fikile Mbalula denies involvement in apartheid-era TRC investigations Former police minister Fikile Mbalula told the Khampepe Commission he had no authority over TRC investigations or prosecutions and played no role in delaying apartheid-era cases. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fikile-mbalula-denies-involvement-in-apartheid-era-trc-investigations --- Cite as: South Africa TRC cases inquiry. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-africa-trc-cases-inquiry