Steve Biko Inquest

The reopening of the Steve Biko inquest has renewed focus on Black Consciousness activists who died in detention and whose stories have often been forgotten or marginalised. We take a look at the historical significance of the inquest, the pattern of unresolved deaths in detention, the connection between Mapetla Mohapi and Biko, the impact of delayed justice on families, and whether South Africa has adequately confronted apartheid-era political killings while preserving the broader legacy of Black Consciousness. GUEST: Zikhona Valela, Historian and author of Now You Know How Mapetla Died: The story of a Black Consciousness Martyr