# An inquest into the death of anti-apartheid leader Steve Biko reopened at the High Court in Gqeberha today – 48 years after his death in police custody. The National Prosecuting Authority sought approval from Justice and Constitutional Development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi following new evidence from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The TRC revealed former police members may have assaulted Biko before his death in 1977. The NPA says the reopened inquest aims to determine criminal accountability and bring long-awaited justice for Biko’s family.
Inquest into Steve Biko’s death reopened after 48 years