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Time to focus on the future: ‘It’s the qualities that made Neil so special that are needed now’

South Africa

Time to focus on the future: ‘It’s the qualities that made Neil so special that are needed now’

By Ufrieda Ho

Speed up inquests into apartheid-era deaths, says Ahmed Timol’s family after Security Branch cop João Rodrigues dies

South Africa

Speed up inquests into apartheid-era deaths, says Ahmed Timol’s family after Security Branch cop João Rodrigues dies

By Ufrieda Ho

Court told of ‘theatrics of terror’ and torture by Security Branch police

South Africa

Court told of ‘theatrics of terror’ and torture by Security Branch police

By Ufrieda Ho

Death in apartheid detention: Verdict eagerly awaited after Neil Aggett inquest ends

South Africa

Death in apartheid detention: Verdict eagerly awaited after Neil Aggett inquest ends

By David Forbes

Charge Security Branch officers with activist's death, court urged in closing arguments

South Africa

Charge Security Branch officers with activist's death, court urged in closing arguments

By Ufrieda Ho

Aggett inquest: ‘Be honest’, judge tells ex-security cop who denied knowledge of torture or cover-ups

South Africa

Aggett inquest: ‘Be honest’, judge tells ex-security cop who denied knowledge of torture or cover-ups

By Ufrieda Ho

Testimony details a litany of abuse, torture and the K-word

South Africa

Testimony details a litany of abuse, torture and the K-word

By Ufrieda Ho

Aggett inquest hears of cover-ups and shoddy work

South Africa

Aggett inquest hears of cover-ups and shoddy work

By Ufrieda Ho

Tales of Stratcom, torture and dirty tricks

South Africa

Tales of Stratcom, torture and dirty tricks

By Ufrieda Ho

Grim recounting of scars, lesions and days of assaults

South Africa

Grim recounting of scars, lesions and days of assaults

By Ufrieda Ho

Death scene at John Vorster Square was neglectfully processed

South Africa

Death scene at John Vorster Square was neglectfully processed

By Ufrieda Ho