Commissions Act, 1947 (Act No. 8 of 1947)

Regulations

Regulations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry to inquire into allegations regarding efforts or attempts having been made to stop the investigation or prosecution of Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases

1. Definitions

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In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise indicates—

 

‘Chairperson’

means the Honourable Madam Justice S Khampepe appointed by the President;

 

‘Commission’

means the Judicial Commission of Inquiry to inquire into allegations regarding efforts or attempts having been made to stop the investigation or prosecution of Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases established in terms of Proclamation No. 264 of 2025 published in Gazette No. 52749 dated 29 May 2025;

 

‘document’

includes, whether in electronic form or otherwise, any book, pamphlet, record, list, circular, plan, poster, publication, drawing, photograph, picture, data, disc, hard drive or recording;

 

‘Inquiry’

means the inquiry conducted by the Commission;

 

‘Minister’

means the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development;

 

‘Officer’

means any person appointed by the Chairperson and any other person in the service of the State who has been duly seconded to the Commission to provide administrative support to the Commission; and

 

‘Secretary’

means a person appointed by the Chairperson who, under the direction of the Chairperson, assists the Commission in the performance of its functions.