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Police Captain Moegammed Jones and witness Gcobani Zonke, the brother-in-law of Sicelo Mhlauli, detail what they can remember about the search for the men, on 4 June 2025. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
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Anti-apartheid activist Bishop Paul Verryn speaks at the court's inspection of the two sites linked to the Cradock Four. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
Nomonde Calata, Fort Calata's widow, joined the court in visiting the sites where the vehicle used by the Cradock Four was found, as well as the beach where their remains were discovered, on 4 June 2025. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
Nombuyiselo Mhlauli is supported by National Prosecuting Authority advocate Jannie Coltman at the Bluewater Bay beach where her husband Sicelo's body was found in 1985. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
Judge Thami Beshe at the inspection. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
Judge Thami Beshe and members of the legal teams at Bluewater Bay. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
Human Rights Lawyer and Former Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner Yasmin Sooka with members of the legal teams at the site where Matthew Goniwe's burnt-out vehicle was found. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
Wives and family members of the Cradock Four with Bishop Paul Verryn at the site where the vehicle was found. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
Members of the legal teams and Judge Thami Beshe leave the beach where the Cradock Four's remains were found. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)