High Court reserves judgment in Ramaphosa’s application in apartheid-era crime case

PRETORIA - The High Court in Pretoria has reserved its judgment in President Cyril Ramaphosa application to delay a constitutional damages case of families and survivors of apartheid-era crimes. 

This was heard on Wednesday when the matter went to court. 

The government's application seeks to reinstate its opposition in the case and is requesting a postponement or a stay of the main. 

READ | LIVESTREAM: Ramaphosa seeks to delay apartheid-era crimes lawsuit 

At least 25 families and survivors of apartheid-era crimes are challenging the governement and Ramaphosa in court.

The families are demanding R167-million for what they call the state's "gross failure" to adequately investigate and prosecute political crimes that were identified by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

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