Matthew Goniwe
Matthew Goniwe was a prominent anti-apartheid activist and a member of the Cradock Four, who were killed by security forces in a notorious incident in 1985. His family's pursuit of justice for his murder is part of a broader legal case addressing allegations of government interference in the prosecution of apartheid-era crimes.
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Matthew Goniwe was a central figure in the resistance in Cradock.
Morden på ”Cradock Four” skakar om Sydafrika
Sweden· 2025-06-22
Matthew Goniwe was one of the four men known as the Cradock Four who were killed during apartheid.
Inquest into notorious apartheid-era killings opens in South Africa | South Africa
United Kingdom· 2025-06-02
Six former police officers appeared before the commission in 1999 over the murders of Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sicelo Mhlauli and Sparrow Mkonto.
New inquiry into whether prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes were blocked – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-05-03
Matthew Goniwe was one of the four men known as the Cradock Four, who were killed during apartheid-era violence.
South Africa to review claims past ANC governments impeded apartheid crimes investigations | South AfricaUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-30