On Monday, Western Cape High Court Judge Daniel Thulare overturned the 1970 inquest finding of his death in police custody in 1969, replacing it with a ruling that he was tortured to the extent that his injuries most likely caused his untimely death.
The director of public prosecutions (DPP) in the Western Cape, Advocate Nicolette Bell, said that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) was committed to pursuing priority Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases.
It was an emotional moment for the three Haron siblings as judge Daniel Thulare ruled that at least six apartheid-era police officers were responsible for their father’s torture and ultimate death.