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JOHANNESBURG – The re-opened inquest into the death of Ahmed Timol will get under way at the North Gauteng High Court on Monday.

eNCA | Timol’s brother details his own torture at inquest https://t.co/D1O9sKG7L6 pic.twitter.com/TnFrazJLen

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After Timol died, the police claimed his death was guided by a Communist Party document that encouraged activists to commit suicide rather than betray their comrades.He died in police custody 45 years ago.

READ: SA confronts Ahmed Timol’s and other apartheid-era custody deaths

The anti-apartheid activist  was a young teacher from Roodepoort and a member of the communist party.

Naik, ends by thanking the court for listening to his story, clarifying again that he was not a police informer #TimolInquest pic.twitter.com/3Z83mK8DsZ

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The official report states that Timol committed suicide by jumping from the 10th floor of John Vorster Square.

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But, his family launched its own investigation which uncovered new evidence. His family, comrades, and friends believe he was either pushed out the window or thrown out after being tortured to death.

The re-opened inquest heard five days of evidence in Johannesburg last month.

eNCA | George Bizos tells of security police and torture at Ahmed Timol inquest https://t.co/RCrUSp3LLD pic.twitter.com/jLlvDq08Vc

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Among the witnesses was Dr Essop and renowned activist and lawyer George Bizos.

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