The family of anti-apartheid activist Imam Abullah Haron had doubts about the reopening of the inquest into his death.

However, they now note the importance that Cape High Court Judge Daniel Thulare had played in altering this concern with his opening remarks at the start of the inquest in November 2022.

The Imam’s youngest daughter, Fatima Haron-Masoet says they don’t know what the outcome of the inquest will be today but are hopeful that it will be positive.

The Imam, a political activist, was detained in 1969 under the Terrorism Act and succumbed to his death in the custody of apartheid police.

The initial inquest left many questions unanswered, citing a fall down stairs as the cause.

However, the reopened inquest brought forth testimonies challenging this narrative, with experts suggesting the Imam’s injuries were likely from repeated torture.

The Imam’s youngest daughter Fatima Haron-Masoet says unfortunately the persecutors are dead so there is no one to prosecute in this case.