Sparrow Mkonto
Sparrow Mkonto was one of the victims of the Cradock Four, a group of anti-apartheid activists who were brutally murdered by state security forces in 1985. His family is currently involved in a legal battle seeking justice for his death, which has brought renewed attention to the unresolved issues surrounding apartheid-era violence.
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Sparrow Mkonto was a railway worker and an activist involved in the UDF.
Morden på ”Cradock Four” skakar om Sydafrika
Sweden· 2025-06-22
Sparrow Mkonto 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
Sparrow Mkonto 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