Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

36 years after the Craddock Four murders, the case is revisited

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Lukhanyo Calata has resorted to the courts to compel the Hawks to finalise their investigation into the 1985 murders of his father Fort Calata, as well as Matthew Goniwe, Sicelo Mhlauli and Sparrow Mkonto, who are also known as the Cradock Four.
To find out more about how far the case has gone, we speak to Lukhanyo Calata himself, and Yasmin Sooka, a Human Rights Lawyer and former Truth & Reconciliation Commssioner.
27 Jul 2021 2PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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