Zuko Komisa

The reopening of the inquest into the death of Chief Albert Luthuli, the former president of the African National Congress (ANC), comes 57 years after his passing, according to Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola.
In response to suggestions from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Lamola has chosen to reopen the inquests into the killings of Luthuli, Mlungisi Griffiths Mxenge, and Booi Mantyi during the apartheid era.
Lamola said a new inquest would “open very real wounds”, but “the interest of justice can never be bound by time”.
“This mathematical and scientific report reveals that it is highly unlikely that Chief Luthuli was struck by a train and died because of that, with these inquests, we open very real wounds which are more difficult to open 30 years into our democracy,”
“But nonetheless, the interest of justice can be bound by time. The truth must prevail.”
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola
Point of View with Phemelo Motene spoke to Chief Albert Luthuli’s grandson Mthunzi Luthuli about the reopening of the inquest.
Listen to the full conversation here:
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