Aggett Inquest postponed indefinitely after presiding judge is hospitalised

The postponement of the Aggett inquest raises once again the issue of inquest delays in TRC cases. Read More: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-02-26-aggett-inquest-postponed-indefinitely-after-judge-admitted-to-hospital/

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Death in custody of Rwanda’s Kizito Mihigo reminiscent of Neil Aggett

The Rwandan government’s claims that Mihigo was found hanging in his cell from a bedsheet, reminiscent of the apartheid government’s claims regarding Aggett’s death, have drawn heavy criticism. Read More:

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New Frame article, ‘Neil Aggett’s sister wants a murder verdict’

Jill Burger hopes to prove that her brother’s death was not just induced suicide, but murder. Read More: https://www.newframe.com/neil-aggetts-sister-wants-a-murder-verdict/

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Family of Imam Abdullah Haron to reopen inquest into his death

The Haron family announces that they will officially request the National Prosecuting Authority to reopen the Haron inquest. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k89faMNwtVY

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Imam Haron grave site, mosque given heritage status

On 9 September 2019, both the Stegman Road Mosque and Haron’s gravesite were declared provincial heritage sites, in honour of his memory and contributions. Read More: https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/news/imam-haron-grave-site-mosque-given-heritage-status-32704362

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Galiema Haron, widow of Imam Abdullah Haron, was a ‘pillar of strength’

On Sunday, 29 September 2019, exactly 50 years after her late husband’s burial, Galiema Haron died at age 93. She did not see anyone punished for her husband’s death and

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Street Festival in Cape Town features the artwork of Haroon Gunn-Salie

Street Festival in Cape Town features the artwork of Haroon Gunn-Salie, who presents Crying For Justice, a site-specific installation on the historic gallows site at the Castle of Good Hope.

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Times Live article, ‘Family welcomes State’s decision to reopen inquest into Hoosen Haffejee’s death’

The Haffejee family has welcomed the Minister of Justice’s decision to reopen the inquest into the death of Hoosen Haffejee Read More: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2018-09-29-family-welcomes-statess-decision-to-reopen-inquest-into-hoosen-haffejees-death/

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Judge Ramarumo Monama rejects the Haffejee family’s request to intervene in the Rodrigues case

The family of Ahmed Timol has been granted the right to intervene in Joao Rodrigues’ application for a stay of prosecution. However, the judge has refused the Haffejee family the

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Haffejee inquest: Security branch operative dies days after decision to reopen case

James Taylor, one of Haffejee’s possible murderers, died on 19 August 2019, just a few days after the NPA’s announcement of the reopened inquest. A date has yet to be

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