Steve Biko inquest postponed to January 2026

JOHANNESBURG - The inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist and Black Consciousness Movement leader Steve Biko has been postponed to 30 January 2026. The delay will allow for case management and finalisation of legal funding for potential suspects. Prosecutors have named two former apartheid police officers as persons of interest. READ| South Africa to reopen Steve Biko inquest The two have applied for state funding for their legal defence. Biko died 48 years ago, allegedly at the hands of the apartheid police’s Special Branch. The pair was initially cleared of wrongdoing, but the Truth and Reconciliation Commission later denied them amnesty. The NPA and law enforcement say they remain committed to tackling apartheid-era crimes and bringing closure to victims’ families.