Kubayi to attend Cradock Four re-opened inquest

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi arrives at Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg for the reburial of activists in May 3, 2025.

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Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi will this morning attend the proceedings of the re-opened inquest into the deaths of the Cradock Four in the High Court in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.

The inquest relates to security police’s abduction and killing of anti-apartheid activists Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sicelo Mhlauli and Sparrow Mkonto in 1985.

It forms part of the Justice Department’s efforts to address unresolved cases from the apartheid era and to advance justice and closure for affected families and communities.

The inquest was postponed last year due to legal cost delays as the former state officials involved, wanted the state to cover their legal costs and Goniwe’s nephew, Mbulelo wants the state to pay for his legal representation.

Only family witnesses will give evidence during the nine days set aside for the inquest.

This year marks 40 years since the death of these anti-apartheid activists, collectively known as the Cradock Four.

This is the third inquest looking into their deaths.

*TO : ALL MEDIA*
*ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS*
*DATE: SUNDAY, 01 JUNE 2025*.

*MINISTER KUBAYI TO ATTEND OPENING OF CRADOCK FOUR RE-OPENED INQUEST*

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, will tomorrow, Monday, 02 June 2025, attend the proceedings…

— The DoJ & CD (@DOJCD_ZA) June 1, 2025