Seen as a martyr in the struggle against white-minority rule, Steve Biko died in police custody in 1977.

Death of anti-apartheid activist in 1977 after police beat him into a coma sparked outrage across the world

Seen as a martyr in the struggle against white-minority rule, Steve Biko died in police custody in 1977.

The South African government is opening an inquest of the death of South African activist Steve Biko in 1977. Friday is the 48th anniversary of Biko's death.