Ashley Kriel murder probe reopened
The investigation into the murder of anti-apartheid hero Ashley Kriel has been reopened.
Kriel, 20, from Bonteheuwel, was an activist against the previous regime and was killed on 9 July 1987, allegedly by apartheid police.
Kriel is still celebrated today for his sacrifice in the struggle for a democratic South Africa.
On Monday the ANC Youth League in the Western Cape welcomed the news, saying it was a step in the right direction, and urged the deaths of other youth activists murdered by the apartheid police be investigated.
“Ashley Kriel epitomised the brave resistance of the youth of the Western Cape against apartheid. He was brutally murdered in 1987.
“His family has been waiting for 33 years for justice to be done. They have waited long enough. We have shared their pain, seen their tears, and have been championing calls for justice for Ashley Kriel,” the youth league said.