AS IT HAPPENED: Justice has a way - Bizos on the #AhmedTimol judgment

SA legal profession Adv George Bizos SC with Ahmed Timol's nephew Imtiaz Cajee #TimolInquest #JudgementDay pic.twitter.com/hCBUzVv3gk

— uBaba Wama Celebs (@TheEdgeSearch) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest Sad that we had to wait 46 years for confirmation of something we all already knew.#AhmedTimol was Murdered.

— My Surname is Khan™ (@ejaz_k) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: Cajee: "I am completely overwhelmed but reality will sink in when I read the judgement later." @TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: Nkosinathi Biko: "The fact that there were no prosecutions... arose from a lack of political will." @TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: cajee says he always prayed for Bizos to be alive when the the judgement was made. "I am eternally grateful." @TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: Cajee: "I think it will sink in when I read judgement again. We can for the first time say, my uncle was killed." @TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: TimolFamily: Muhammad: "As a family, we have gone through a lot." @TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: Muhammad says it was difficult to believe/accept that Timol had died. @TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: Muhammad: "When word came out that Timol had died, I was informed 24hrs later. But I did not the circumstances."@TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: Muhammad: "We feel vindicated..." @TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

As one of many John Voster Square survivors where judge #Mothle found #Ahmedtimol was murdered, today is a good day for us and justice.

— Trevor Bloem (@BTBloem) October 12, 2017

#AhmedTimol #Bizos has been the pillar of strength to all of us. Never misrepresented us. pic.twitter.com/UKbN58RbW2

— Kb Molopyane (@KbMolopyane) October 12, 2017

Small consolation but glad some justice has prevailed. May it bring some closure to the friends and family. #AhmedTimol

— LM (@Runningflyhalf) October 12, 2017

This was an indignant for his Family for 4 decades finally the truth has come out.The agony is over and justice must be served #AhmedTimol

— Gabonewe Setshedi (@Gabojust) October 12, 2017

Seeing and hear Nkosinathi Biko speak following the #AhmedTimol ruling hit my heart at a very soft spot ????

— Siniketiwe Hlanze (@Nicky_Hlanze) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: TimolFamily: Bizos: "I am pleased to have been part of this...I am sure that there will be others to follow." @TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

#AhmedTimol happy for the timol family, now can the same be done for the other families still without answers...

— MOREMOGOLO (@GABAKWE_) October 12, 2017

Imagine how many of our freedom fighters "committed suicide" while in prison during apartheid. #AhmedTimol #TimolInquest

— Gontse (@Gontse_L) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: Bizos: "It was first said that Biko committed suicide by refusing to eat. Then he hit his head on wall..."@TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

Ahmed Timol your family and your comrades did not fail you salute!

— phumla williams (@mirriamp) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: Adv George Bizos: "If judge had listened to lawyers who said police killed people, SA would have avoided terror." @TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

I hope that the Ahmed Timol case precedent for future similar cases, because there will be more.

— Maduvha (@MaduvhaM) October 12, 2017

Nkosinathi Biko spoke very well at the judgement of Ahmed Timol's death by Apartheid Regime. He never name-drop his father. ???

— Ringo Madlingozi (@ndiyagodola) October 12, 2017

Can those responsible for #AhmedTimol 's death be prosecuted already?

— Fu-Gly (@UncleMxo) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: TimolFamily: Mapaila says the court has restored SA's faith in the justice system. @TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

The SACP's Solly Mapaila, "Today we now know that Apartheid security forces killed Ahmed Timol."#TimolInquest pic.twitter.com/kSM2JL4kPf

— Koketso Dlongolo (@Kokid8) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: TimolFamily: Biko says Timol's family represent many deaths of people "who slipped and fell on a bar of soap." @TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

Justice for Ahmed Timol, finally. Keep his loved ones in your thoughts and prayers as they process today's judgment #TimolInquest

— Maduvha (@MaduvhaM) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: TimolFamily: Steve Biko's son thanks the Timol family for ploughing through what initially seemed impossible. @TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: TimolFamily: To Imtiaz: "You did this as an activist, for your family and for the dignity of your uncle."@TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: TimolFamily she says, "We would like the advocate, adv Varney, who is not here, after working so hard." @TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

Why does it take 40 yrs,this should have been done in 94, those murderers are dead The family won't get justice,that's not right #AhmedTimol

— The Philosopher (@Abel_Nkosinathy) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: TimolFamily: She says if people had been honorable enough, the family would have gotten the closure. @TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: TimolFamily: The case has been broadcast this case since early this morning... @TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017

#TimolInquest: TimolFamily: Cajee: The inquest concludes a particular part of our journey but the journey continues. @TeamNews24

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) October 12, 2017