RECORDED | Khampepe commission into TRC cases

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · Aug 12, 2026 · 325 words · By TimesLIVE TimesLIVE

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What to know about RECORDED

The Khampepe commission of inquiry probing alleged efforts to stall the investigation into and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators continues in Newtown, Johannesburg, on Wednesday.

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The Khampepe commission of inquiry probing alleged efforts to stall the investigation into and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators continues in Newtown, Johannesburg, on Wednesday.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Dr Pooja Panicker was cross-examined by the defence for accused Musa Kekana”

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The provided evidence consists of directory listings for doctors in Memphis, TN, which are irrelevant to the claim regarding Dr Pooja Panicker and Musa Kekana.

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web search NEUTRAL — Campbell Clinic in Memphis, TN is one of the nation’s leading orthopaedic clinics. Specializing in sports medicine, oncology, rehabilitation and surgery.
https://www.campbellclinic.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Frederick Pelz specializes in Internal Medicine. He joined Baptist Medical Group in 2011. Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Pelz is a member of the American College o…
https://www.memphisinternal.com/providers

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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Mohammad Assaf brings 44 years of experience to his neurology practice at Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis. He treats conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system. Dr....
https://doctor.webmd.com/doctor/mohammad-assaf-b9e20f10-6082…

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Claim 2: “The Khampepe commission of inquiry probing alleged efforts to stall the investigation into and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators continues in Newtown, Johannesburg, on Wednesday.”

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Three independent web sources (SABC News, YouTube, and another live stream source) confirm that the Khampepe commission of inquiry into the stalling of apartheid-era prosecutions is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg, on Wednesday.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Khampepe commission of inquiry probing alleged efforts to stall the investigation into and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators is continuing in Newtown, Johannesburg, on Wednesday.
https://www.businessday.co.za/news/2026-08-26-watch-live-kha…

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web search NEUTRAL — The TRC Cases Inquiry, probing alleged efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators, is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg. LIVE STREAM
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-trc-cases-khampepe-co…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry, probing alleged efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators, is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFwUUnFcFDQ

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Claim 3: “Records showing that Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s co-accused Musa Kekana was previously admitted to hospital after an alcohol and cocaine overdose were placed before the high court in Johannesburg on Monday”

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The provided evidence consists of general definitions of medicine and unrelated Wikipedia entries about #FeesMustFall and COVID-19 deaths. No evidence was provided regarding Musa Kekana or medical records in court.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — #FeesMustFall was a student-led protest movement that began in mid-October 2015 in South Africa. The goals of the movement were to stop increases in student fees as well as to increase government fund…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FeesMustFall

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable people reported as having died either from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as a result of infection by the virus SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic, from its initia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_deaths_due_to_the_COVI…

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web search NEUTRAL — Medicine encompasses a variety of health care practices which evolved to maintain and restore health through the prevention and treatment of illness and infection.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicine

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Claim 4: “Bodies of six suspected illegal miners found with gunshot wounds”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that six suspected illegal miners were found shot dead in Mpumalanga.

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web search NEUTRAL — Six (stylised SIX in all caps) is a British musical with music, book, and lyrics by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. [1] It is a modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII, presented in th…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_(musical)

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web search NEUTRAL — A six-sided polygon is a hexagon, [1] one of the three regular polygons capable of tiling the plane. A hexagon also has 6 edges as well as 6 internal and external angles.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/6

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web search NEUTRAL — Six suspected illegal miners have been found shot dead on a mountain in Mashobote, near Ngodwana, in what police believe may be linked to rivalry between illegal mining groups operating in the area.
https://africannewsagency.com/six-suspected-illegal-miners-f…

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Claim 5: “Disbarred advocate Malesela Teffo attempted to address the Johannesburg high court during the trial of Vusimuzi Matlala and co-accused”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries about the comic character Snoopy and Peanuts characters, which are completely irrelevant to the claim about Malesela Teffo and the Johannesburg high court.

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 29, 2025 · Enter Snoopy, costume advisor extraordinaire. // Snoopy has taken the latter half of “Trick or Treat” to heart and offers every kid who comes to his doghouse a neat trick instead of a t…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iid-b2qUlV4

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web search NEUTRAL — He has become one of the most recognizable and iconic comic strip characters of all time, and is considered more famous than Charlie Brown in some countries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoopy

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web search NEUTRAL — A never-seen cat lives next door to Charlie Brown and Snoopy. The main focus on this cat occurred during the 1970s, although Charlie Brown referred to "the cat next door" as early as November 23, 1958…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Peanuts_characters

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Claim 6: “Barnabus Xulu’s law firm JG and Xulu is suing Jacob Zuma’s MK Party for R12.5m in unpaid legal fees”

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One web search result explicitly confirms that Barnabus Xulu's law firm JG and Xulu is suing the MK Party for R12.5m in unpaid legal fees. Other results discuss Xulu's frozen bank accounts and other legal issues but do not corroborate this specific lawsuit against the MK Party.

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web search NEUTRAL — Barnabus Xulu’s law firm JG and Xulu is suing Jacob Zuma’s MK Party for R12.5m in unpaid legal fees after the party allegedly defaulted on a settlement agreement to pay off its debt.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-08-30-law-firm-takes-mk-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lawyer Barnabas Xulu had his bank accounts frozen by a court order. A settlement agreement is the subject of a dispute between Xulu and the Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Department.
https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/court-freezes-some-o…

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web search NEUTRAL — High profile lawyer Barnabas Xulu, acted with improper purpose when he spent “money in circumstances where there was a legal obligation to act lawfully”.
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-08-06-judge-hlo…

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Claim 7: “Police in Mpumalanga are investigating the murders of six suspected illegal miners found with gunshot wounds on a mountain in Mashobote, Ngodwana.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that police in Mpumalanga are investigating the murders of six suspected illegal miners found on a mountain in Mashobote, Ngodwana.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bodies of six suspected illegal miners found in Mpumalanga.Share this: Police in Mpumalanga have opened a murder investigation following the discovery of six bodies believed to be those of suspected i…
https://www.jacarandafm.com/news/news/bodies-of-6-suspected-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A source close to him said Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu had visited him, while senior ANC leaders from the Free State were also expected to do so. Ramaphosa had visited Mashatile on more than one …
https://www.celebgossip.co.za/general-news/49697-six-suspect…

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.