Apartheid-era security captain denies injuring Biko during detention
Siebert was involved in the 1977 detention and interrogation of Black Consciousness Movement leader.
In the Steve Biko Inquest held in the Gqeberha High Court, former South African apartheid-era security branch captain Daniel Petrus Siebert concluded his testimony on Monday. Siebert was questioned by evidence leader Devandra Govender regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of Biko, who was detained and interrogated in 1977.
Govender alleged that Siebert's testimonies from the 1977 inquest, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the current inquest were inconsistent. He argued that the hosepipe found in the room during Biko's detention was not there for self-defense, but rather to assault Biko. Govender also stated that there was no reasonable explanation for Biko being interrogated only on September 6th, implying that he was interrogated beforehand and severely assaulted by Siebert and his team, leading to his injuries.
However, Siebert vehemently denied the accusations, asserting that he completely denies the allegations.
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