Biko family welcomes indefinite inquest postponement ‘with heavy hearts’
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The sons of anti-apartheid stalwart Steve Biko have welcomed a court ruling indefinitely halting the reopened inquest into their father’s death, but said they did so with heavy hearts.
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The sons of anti-apartheid stalwart Steve Biko have welcomed a court ruling indefinitely halting the reopened inquest into their father’s death, but said they did so with heavy hearts.
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