Yvonne Mabule denies claims of ATT membership during TRC inquiry
Former legal advisor at the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and member of the Amnesty Task Team, Advocate Yvonne Mabule, has once clarified the work of the NIA and other structures tasked with probing TRC matters before the TRC Cases Inquiry.
Advocate Yvonne Mabule, a former legal advisor at the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and member of the Amnesty Task Team (ATT), has denied claims of interference in the prosecution of cases related to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). During cross-examination, Mabule testified that she was not a member of the ATT but only attended on behalf of then Director-General Vusi Mavimbela.
She emphasized that the primary function of the committee was to assess and prioritize cases for prosecution, not to directly influence the decision-making process. Mabule also clarified that her role as a legal advisor was not to directly influence TRC matters and she had not received any specific instructions regarding a meeting with Mavimbela.
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