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Bheki Cele Defends Decision Not to Fund Apartheid-Era Prosecutions

Bheki Cele Defends Decision Not to Fund Apartheid-Era Prosecutions

Former South African police minister Bheki Cele defended his refusal to fund legal fees for apartheid-era police accused of crimes against humanity. He acknowledged that the stance meant some perpetrators died without facing prosecution, saying he “carried [his] history” in making the decision.

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‘I carried my history’: Cele defends decision against funding apartheid-era prosecutions