An inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko has been halted after his family requested additional time to prepare. According to The Citizen, the family said hundreds of documents connected to the case still require close review before proceedings can continue. Biko died in police custody in 1977, and the reopened inquest seeks to examine the circumstances surrounding his death. The postponement delays the long-awaited legal process as the family works through the case material.

The Gqeberha High Court has ruled in favour of the Biko family, ordering a temporary halt to proceedings, according to SABC News. The decision pauses the matter while the family’s challenge is considered, but the available report does not specify the underlying dispute, the parties beyond the Biko family, or how long the suspension will remain in effect.

The family of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko has approached a South African court to halt inquest proceedings, according to SABC Politics. The family wants documents and affidavits translated from Afrikaans into English before the process continues. The reported application seeks to pause the inquest until the translations are provided, according to the broadcaster. No further details about the court's response or the timeline of the proceedings were given in the report.

Two years after the Gen Z protests in Kenya, families of those who were killed or went missing are still seeking justice, as investigations into the incidents have reportedly stalled. According to Al Jazeera, these families express frustration over the lack of accountability and the ongoing challenges in obtaining answers about their loved ones' fates.

The family of Anele Tembe says it has found some reassurance as the formal inquest into her death got under way at the Cape Town magistrate's court on Monday. Tembe was 22 years old when she died in April 2021 after falling from a hotel. The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding her death, which has remained a matter of public interest in South Africa.

The public inquest into the fatal shooting of anti-government protester Rex Masai has formally concluded after two years of proceedings, according to Ghafla Kenya. The hearings, held at the Milimani Law Courts, ended on Monday, September 7, 2026, following final testimony from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). Over the course of the inquest, 30 prosecution witnesses testified and 48 physical and digital exhibits were submitted as evidence in the case.