New inquest opened into the death of anti-apartheid icon Steve Biko

South Africa is set to open a fresh investigation into the death of the renowned anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko in 1977. The inquest, marking nearly five decades since Biko’s demise, will be formally initiated in court this upcoming Friday. Biko, a crucial figure in the fight against apartheid, was discovered in a harrowing state inside a police detention cell. The renewed inquiry aims to reexamine the circumstances surrounding his tragic passing and seek justice for his memory.