Former director of Roodeplaats research Laboratories, Dr Schalk van Rensburg, testifies before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) that the death of former Black Consciousness leader, Steve Biko, might have been caused by poison, as there were known attempts of poisoning.
Another historical event that happened on this day, 40 years ago:
Pupils at Naledi High School vented their anger by burning out a police car and damaging three other vehicles.
The first indication of African unrest at Soweto schools was noticed by government authorities on 4 June, who reported it to the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development and of Bantu Education, M. C. Botha.
On that date 2 000 Black students had been on strike in Soweto, protesting against the compelled use of Afrikaans as medium of instruction of 50% of subjects in secondary schools.
Source: South African History Online
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