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Cradock Four Inquest: Families Seek Justice After 38 Years

6/3/2025

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The inquest into the tragic 1985 murders of the Cradock Four—anti-apartheid heroes Matthew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sparrow Mkhonto, and Sicelo Mhlauli—has commenced in Gqeberha, South Africa. Families are fervently pursuing justice, hoping this third investigation will finally reveal the dark truths behind these state-sanctioned atrocities.

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The inquest into the tragic 1985 murders of the Cradock Four—anti-apartheid heroes Matthew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sparrow Mkhonto, and Sicelo Mhlauli—has commenced in Gqeberha, South Africa. Families are fervently pursuing justice, hoping this third investigation will finally reveal the dark truths behind these state-sanctioned atrocities.