Vusi Madonsela
South AfricapoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Vusi Madonsela is a former director-general of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in South Africa. He provided testimony to the TRC Cases Inquiry, clarifying that he had no authority over prosecutorial decisions, which were under the exclusive purview of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). Madonsela's statement reinforced the independence of the NPA during his tenure.
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Former director-general Vusi Madonsela also denied any interference in the TRC cases.
Phahlane distances himself from TRC casesMail & Guardian·South Africa· 2026-07-31
South Africa· 2026-07-31
Madonsela echoed Sindane’s evidence, saying he had no role in TRC cases because prosecutorial decisions rested exclusively with the NPA.
Former DGs say TRC prosecutions were solely the NPA’s responsibilityMail & Guardian·South Africa· 2026-07-28
South Africa· 2026-07-28
