Minister Thembi Simelane unpacks: TRC Inquiry, Nokuthula Simelane, Steve Biko, NPA, Apartheid

Minister Thembi Simelane joins us for a deeply personal conversation about the disappearance of her sister, Nokuthula Simelane, an MK operative who was abducted by apartheid security police in 1983 and whose remains have never been found. Simelane reflects on her family’s decades-long search for truth and justice, the investigations and legal battles surrounding Nokuthula’s case, and the broader struggle faced by families still seeking answers about crimes committed during apartheid. She also discusses the work of the Nokuthula Simelane Foundation and the difficult questions surrounding accountability, reconciliation and the unfinished business of the TRC process. Become a YouTube Member of SMWX:    / @_smwx   Visit the SMWX store for merch and books: https://smwx.store CONTACT: ✉️: info@smw-x.co.za Visit our website: smwx.africa _______ Credits: Director and DOP: Nomaan Haarzavi for Narr8 Studio Lead Camera Operator: Faizan Haq for Narr8 Studio 2nd Camera Operator: Yusuf Rahman for Narr8 Studio Producer: Oratile Kekana ______ 00:00 - Introduction 01:52 - What Happened to Nokuthula Simelane? 05:46 - The Long Legal Battle for Justice 21:38 - How the State Failed Apartheid Victims 28:47 - What Happened After Nokuthula’s Abduction? 35:36 - The Nokuthula Simelane Foundation 41:57 - Simelane’s Time as Justice Minister 46:42 - Apartheid Victims, Accountability & Reconciliation 52:08 - The Personal Cost of the Search for Justice 59:25 - Nokuthula’s Legacy & the Simelane Family