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Inquest into death of Chief Albert Luthuli re-opened

Date: May 14, 2024

South Africa’s Minister of Justice Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, has re-opened inquests into the deaths of anti-apartheid activists, Chief Albert Luthuli and Griffiths Mxenge as well as civic leader, Booi Mantyi.

This follows recommendations from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

Luthuli passed away on July 21, 1967, with an official report stating that he was hit by a train.

However, an inquest held in September 1967 did not consider a mathematical and scientific report which revealed that, that was highly unlikely.

Mxenge lost his life on November 20,1981, under mysterious circumstances.

New evidence of critical information was not presented to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Mantyi was killed in an alleged altercation with members of the South African Police Force in June of 1985.

 

--SABC--

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