# The High Court in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, has overturned the 1967 inquest’s finding that former ANC president Albert Luthuli’s death was caused by a train accident. Judge Nompumelelo Hadebe found new evidence inconsistent with the original conclusion, noting signs of assault before his body was placed on the tracks. Forensic experts testified that Luthuli’s injuries showed defensive wounds and not train impact. While the court did not name assailants, the ruling exposed major flaws and possible apartheid-era cover-ups in the initial investigation.
High Court overrules Chief Albert Luthuli’s 1967 death was caused by a train accident