1982 Inquest Findings: Magistrate Kotze
In terms of Section 16(2) of the Inquest Act, No. 58 of 1959 I record the following findings:-
- The identity of the deceased person, Neil Hudson Aggett.
- Cause of death: Suicidal hanging
- Date of death: 5th February 1982
- The death was not brought about by any act or omission involving or amounting to an offence on the part of any person
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2022 Inquest Findings: Judge Makijme
[295] In the result and in terms of Section 17A (93) (b) read with Section 16(2) of the Act this court finds as follows:
a) The Deceased is Dr Neil Hudson Aggett
b) Cause of death was Hanging.
c) Date of death 5th February 1982.
d) The death was brought upon by acts committed by members of the security branch stationed at John Vorster square amongst them Lieutenant Stephen Whitehead and Major Arthur Cronwright.
Judgment
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Court rules apartheid security cops killed Neil Aggett
An initial inquest into his death in 1982 found that no one was to blame for his death.
Neil Aggett did not commit suicide, he was killed by police, court finds
Neil Aggett did not commit suicide, he was killed by police, court finds
04 March 2022: THE TIMES by Nomahlubi Sonjica
Court finds activist Neil Aggett killed by apartheid security force police
04 March 2022: EastCoastRadio By Sibahle Motha
Security Branch killed Neil Aggett, judge finds
04 March 2022: Mail&Guardian By Paddy Harper
https://mg.co.za/top-six/2022-03-04-security-branch-killed-neil-aggett-judge-finds/
Neil Aggett’s death was not a suicide
04 March 2022: NEW FRAME by Tymone Smith
https://www.newframe.com/neil-aggetts-death-was-not-a-suicide/
Justice at last – ‘Relief’ for Neil Aggett’s friends and family after 40 years
04 March 2022: The Citizen by Bernadette Wicks
NPA to decide next step after court finds activist Neil Aggett’s death was not suicide
04 March 2022: The Times by Ernest Mabuza
INQUEST FINDS ACTIVIST DR NEIL AGGETT KILLED BY SECURITY POLICE, NOT SUICIDE
04 March 2022: EWN
COPE laments justice system for not sufficiently addressing apartheid crimes
05 March 2022: SABC
https://sabcnews.com/cope-laments-justice-system-for-not-sufficiently-addressing-apartheid-crimes/
Aggett judgment a step forward towards justice for many families seeking answers: Activists (NEW)
JUSTICE DELAYED
Vindication and victory in Neil Aggett case — while hundreds of other apartheid-era murder cases remain closed (NEW)
07 March 2022: Daily Maverick by Ufrieda Ho
Carl Niehaus accuses NPA of dragging feet in prosecuting apartheid era crimes (NEW)
07 March 2022: Pretoria News
NPA sets sights on Agget killers
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07 March 2022: Cape Times By Zelda Venter Chief reporter, Pretoria News
