Steve Biko Inquest rescued in Gqeberha after funding crisis
Nearly five decades after Biko’s death in police custody, the question of accountability returned to the courts as the reopened inquest resumed in the Gqeberha High Court on Monday, 24 August 2026.
The inquest into the death of anti‑apartheid activist Stephen ‘Steve’ Bantu Biko was nearly thrown into jeopardy after his family’s application for funding to secure legal representation was rejected by Legal Aid South Africa.
Azapo president Nelvis Qekema weighs… — Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) August 24, 2026 Apartheid abuse Biko’s death became one of the most notorious cases of apartheid‑era abuse, symbolising the brutality of the regime and drawing international condemnation.
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