South Africa to review claims past ANC governments impeded apartheid crimes investigations

President Cyril Ramaphosa is spearheading an investigation into whether past African National Congress (ANC) governments allowed interference with the pursuit of apartheid-era crimes, following criticism from the families of victims who claim higher-level government involvement blocked justice. These families sued to halt such interference, arguing that President Ramaphosa's decision to place the inquiry under constitutional damages terms would limit its ability to address their claims effectively. Over the past 30 years since apartheid ended, ANC-led governments have faced scrutiny, with some leaders denying any role in the unresolved crimes from the past.