NPA studies Neil Aggett’s inquest ruling for possible prosecution
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says prosecutors are studying the judgement of an inquest into the death of apartheid activist Neil Aggett.
The Johannesburg High Court ruled on Friday that Aggett’s death was not a suicide.
An inquest was established in 2020 to probe the circumstances leading up to his death.
Aggett was found hanging in a jail cell at the then John Vorster Square in February 1982 after spending more than two months in custody.
NPA spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane says they are studying the judgement for possible prosecution.
“The NPA commits to studying the judgment with the aim of determining, with the necessary urgency, the course of action following the judgment that vindicates the Aggett family that rejected the 1982 judgment.
The NPA is on record having said that the unwarranted delays in bringing perpetrators to the book was an injustice to the families of these victims and will work swiftly in applying its mind to implement the recommendations by Makume J.”
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