SA’s Nobel Peace Prize winner Judge Navi Pillay on Gaza, power and international justice

Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, 9 October 2026. In this episode of The Readiness Report with Redi Tlhabi, recorded in 2025, she reflects on a lifetime spent pursuing justice, from defending anti-apartheid activists in South Africa to presiding over landmark international trials. As lead investigator of the UN report on Gaza, Judge Pillay discusses why she believes accountability still matters, even in the face of power, politics, and impunity.