A RECKONING: Biko family wants ex-apartheid spy Craig Williamson compelled to testify at reopened inquest
Steve Biko’s family wants a former apartheid spy back in the spotlight as the long-awaited inquest into the anti-apartheid activist’s death gets under way, nearly five decades after he died in police custody.
Steve Biko's family is seeking former South African apartheid spy Craig Williamson to testify at the reopened inquest into his death, nearly five decades after his demise in police custody. Williamson, who infiltrated anti-apartheid organizations while working for the apartheid government, admitted to surveilling Biko during a previous inquest into the deaths of the Cradock Four.
The Biko family's lawyer, Ngqiqo Sakhela, has asked the court for a subpoena mandating Williamson's testimony. The inquest, initially set to begin on Monday, 24 August, was delayed due to uncertainty surrounding the Biko family's legal representation, which was later funded by the state following an approval by Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi.
The family faces challenges in preparing for the inquest, as they must sift through thousands of pages of documents, some of which are in Afrikaans and require translation.
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