Justice minister orders reopening of inquests for Chief Luthuli, Mxenge, Mantyi

Lamola also asked Poyo-Dlwati to reopen the inquest into the death of Mxenge, an ANC member who lost his life under mysterious circumstances on November 20, 1981. His body, bearing 45 lacerations, was discovered on a sports field in Umlazi, “a grim testament to the violence inflicted upon him”. The justice ministry said an inquest in 1983 failed to identify the perpetrators, despite clear signs of foul play, including evidence of surveillance on Mxenge’s office and the poisoning of his dogs. “A thorough investigation was not done into the death of Mr Mxenge. The Harms…