Biko inquest delay deepens drift towards collective amnesia about apartheid horrors
What to know about Biko inquest delay deepens drift towards collective amnesia about apartheid horrors
Just under three weeks before the 49th anniversary of the murder of Black Consciousness leader Steve Biko, an indignity was visited on his memory.
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What happened
Just under three weeks before the 49th anniversary of the murder of Black Consciousness leader Steve Biko, an indignity was visited on his memory.
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