Luthuli's 1967 Inquest Didn't Have Crime Scene Images: Witness

The High Court in Pietermaritzburg has heard that the original 1967 inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist, Chief Albert Luthuli, did not have any images of the crime scene or post-mortem photographs.

The court has re-opened the inquest into the death of the former African National Congress ANC President.

Official reports suggest that Luthuli was struck by a train, however, the first witness called to the stand, Captain Godisamang Kgamanyane, who began his investigations into Luthulis death in 2019, revealed that the original inquest record did not have any images of the crime scene or the post-mortem results.

Kgamanyane says, I also attempted to trace any photographs relating to the late Chief Albert Luthuli. As none were reflected, it has been part of the inquest record. I was looking specifically for the crime scene or post-mortem photographs without any success. It means there were no photographs. The post-mortem was attached to this.

Yesterday, the court held the first sitting of the re-opening of the inquest.