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Solomon ‘Solly’ Nengwane death: Inquest targets police after 20 years

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Solomon ‘Solly’ Nengwane death: Inquest targets police after 20 years
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Two decades after Solomon “Solly” Nengwane died in police custody, the fight for accountability has come to a head, with a long‑delayed inquest finally moving forward and former senior police officers now facing the prospect of being held responsible for his death.



A formal inquest into Nengwane’s death was initially set down to begin in April 2021 in the Brits Magistrate’s Court.



Lack of evidence



However, the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Director

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