Johnathan Paoli
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola announced last week that the department would reopen the inquest on the murders of the Eastern Cape anti-apartheid activists who became known as the Cradock Four.
The minister said in a press statement that there was new evidence which had never been presented in relation to the case.
Previously, a court of inquiry implicated six former police officers who applied to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) for amnesty, including Harold Snyman, Eric Alexandra Taylor, Gerhardus Johannes Lotz, Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg, Johan van Zyl and Hermanus Barend du Plessis.
According to the statement, former colonel Eugene de Kock was pardoned for his role in the murders.
“What this inquest would do is give some sort of healing; the families would be able to take some type of relief,” Fort Calata’s daughter, Phumani said.
Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sparrow Mkonto and
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