Justice for the Cradock Four: Families Hope for Answers in Renewed Inquest

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The inquest into the deaths of the Cradock Four in the Gqeberha High Court, Eastern Cape, has called its first witness, former Nelson Mandela University Vice-Chancellor Professor Derick Swartz. The inquest seeks to uncover the truth behind the 1985 killing of anti-apartheid activists Matthew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sicelo Mhlauli and Sparrow Mkonto. Swartz worked closely with Goniwe during the liberation struggle. He is testifying based on a statem…

Justice for the Cradock Four: Families hope for answers in renewed inquest

Cradock 4 Inquest | Efforts to solve mystery behind deaths of activists continue

Cradock 4 Inquest | Efforts to solve mystery behind deaths of activists continue Sandile Zikhali Thu, 06/05/2025 - 05:50 GQEBERHA - The Eastern Cape High Court spent much of inquest Day 3 visiting five sites believed to be where bodies of the Cradock 4 were found. Mathew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sparrow Mkonto and Sicelo Mhlauli disappeared on 27 June 1985. After their disappearance families and relatives went out to search for them. The court hear…