MXENGE INQUEST IN COURT 

27 NOVEMBER 2025 

MXENGE INQUEST IN COURT 

The inquest into the death of Mlungisi Griffiths Mxenge (Mxenge), a human rights lawyer who was killed by the Security Branch in November 1981, returned to the Pietermaritzburg High Court today. Since the first court appearance of this matter, on 14 April 2025, it has been adjourned twice due to issues of legal representation of the former members of the Security Branch/witnesses who indicated that they wanted to be legally represented during the proceedings. 

Today, the court heard that only three of the seven witnesses/respondents now require finalisation of their legal representation. The presiding officer also asked that the state and the respondents prepare heads of arguments on why the inquest should be reopened. The proceedings were postponed to 28, 29 and 30 April 2026 for arguments and finalisation of the legal representations in respect of the three respondents. 

Issued by: 

Natasha Ramkisson-Kara 

NPA Regional Spokesperson 

KZN Division 

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