12 September 1977
Death of Steve Biko in detention
Black Consciousness leader Steve Biko died after security-police detention in 1977.
established
death-in-detention
Black Consciousness leader Steve Biko died after security-police detention in 1977.
Significance
His death became a major symbol of detention abuse and later legal review.
Why it matters
His death became a major symbol of detention abuse and later legal review.
Disputed interpretations
Responsibility and legal accountability remained contested and were revisited in later processes.