South Africa will reopen an inquiry into the murder of four anti-apartheid activists which became one of the era\u2019s most notorious crimes but remains unsolved nearly four decades on.<\/p>\n
Justice minister Ronald Lamola said in a statement dated Jan. 5 that it was \u201cin the interests of justice to finally bring closure to the families of the deceased who have been waiting decades for the truth about who killed their loved ones\u201d. Lamola added the move was needed for \u201cconfidence in the justice system to be restored\u201d.<\/p>\n
Two inquests were held \u2013 in 1987 and 1993 \u2013 but \u201cproduced more questions than answers\u201d.<\/p>\n
The so-called Cradock Four were abducted and murdered while returning home to the southern town of Cradock in June 1985 after a meeting.<\/p>\n
The bodies of the four \u2013 Matthew Goniwe, Sparrow Mkonto, Fort Calata and Sicelo Mhlauli \u2013 were discovered days later, badly burnt and with multiple stab wounds.<\/p>\n
The security forces under the apartheid regime were suspected of being behind the killings.\u00a0But no one has been brought to justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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