Lukhanyo Calata
South AfricaactivistMaleb. 19807.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Lukhanyo Calata is the son of Fort Calata, a prominent anti-apartheid activist and member of the Cradock Four, who were abducted and murdered by security police in 1985. Recently in the news for his involvement in advocating for justice regarding apartheid-era crimes, Calata expressed hope that the new judicial inquiry announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa would reveal the truth behind the delays in prosecuting those responsible for his father's death and bring closure to the families affected by historical injustices.
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Lukhanyo Calata is the son of Fort Calata and is fighting for access to apartheid-era records.
‘The Trials of Winnie Mandela’: beyond the single storySouth Africa· 2026-06-19
Lukhanyo Calata has dedicated much of his adult life to the fight for justice for his father's murder.
Morden på ”Cradock Four” skakar om Sydafrika
Sweden· 2025-06-22
Lukhanyo Calata, son of Fort Calata, expressed the emotional significance of the inquest.
Inquest into notorious apartheid-era killings opens in South Africa | South Africa
United Kingdom· 2025-06-02
Lukhanyo Calata, son of Fort, is part of the group that took the current South African government to court in January.
New inquiry into whether prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes were blocked – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-03
Lukhanyo Calata, whose father Fort was stabbed to death and burnt, said they looked forward to the hearings and finding out who interfered with the work of the National Prosecuting Authority.
South Africa sets up inquiry into slow apartheid justice
Kenya· 2025-05-01