Cradock Four: Matthew Goniwe’s son says reopened inquest feels positively different
Goniwe was one of the Cradock Four, the activists who were killed by Special Branch police in 1985 in Port Elizabeth.
A portrait of Matthew Goniwe - a teacher, community leader and anti-apartheid activist - hangs in the foyer of the Goniwe family home. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN
GQEBERHA - The son of slain anti-apartheid activist Matthew Goniwe said the reopened inquest into the death of his father feels positively different.
Goniwe was one of the Cradock Four, the activists who were killed by Special Branch police in 1985 in Port Elizabeth.
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Nyaniso Goniwe, who was just 3 years old when his father was killed, now lives in the same room where Matthew lived before apartheid police abducted him.
On Tuesday, the inquest had an in loco inspection, with Judge Thami Beshe being shown significant locations linked to the lives and deaths of the Cradock Four.
Nyaniso, who was also part of the inspection, said he just wanted to know the truth about his father's death.
"It’s been 40 years, the third inquest. It feels right this time. Maybe it’s just because of time and the 40th anniversary now. There’s just a lot of positivity with this one. Also, the kids have grown up."