What killed Chief Albert Luthuli?

New evidence on the death of Albert Luthuli death, will probably unearth the truth about his alleged train incident, which, led by new stunning evidence, completely debunks the reports that were compiled in 1967.

Had he been hit by the steam locomotive, he would have been dismembered. Sadly the all the role players in his death are either dead or close to death. It is almost certain that all relevant information about his death was probably destroyed by the rulers of that day.

Shortly after 9.30 am, on 21 July 1967, Albert Luthuli was killed by a passing train, on a terrain that he knew so well. Since that fateful day, conflicting reports have abounded.

In his tragic death, truth became the first casualty. In their “total onslaught strategy ”, the rulers of that era were prepared to go to any lengths to maintain political dominance and military supremacy in Africa.

Mysterious deaths became the talking point of that era, these include the death of two Swedes, Olof Palme, the premier of Sweden and Dag Hammarskjold, former secretary-general of the UN.

However, when we sift through the disinformation and misinformation and look at verifiable facts, we have no reason to believe the official information released at that time. A hidden hand was behind this monumental tragedy. As we know that politics is war without bloodshed, but it has indirect bloodshed that leaves no traces.

History reminds us that there are no accidents in politics; everything happens for a purpose. Albert Luthuli was a formidable opponent of racism. He was feared and loathed by the rulers of that time. The trail has now gone cold.

The only persons, if they are still alive, who could shed light on this event are the driver and the guard of that particular train. It is a fact that those who keep spinning the lies that Luthuli’s hearing was defective must be hoping that eventually the truth is lost forever.

Is it possible that he was eliminated in an orchestrated, stealthy ambush? It was George Washington who once said ‘TRUTH WILL ULTIMATELY PREVAIL WHERE THERE IS PAINS TO BRING IT TO LIGHT’

The solution to Albert Luthili’s untimely death will come not from a new investigation, but from minds deeply grounded first and last in the mysteries of hypothesis, uncorrupted logic, and metaphor.

The version parroted by the old rulers is a story of pervasive subterfuge, outright lies and deceptions. It was a vicious plot that duped a nation. The key elements in the myth-making process were the suppression of the truth about Albert Luthuli’s injuries, the discouragement of any serious inquiry into the circumstances of his untimely demise.

The coroners state supported findings was an effort to lay to rest convenient information.

Truth has a way of asserting itself despite all attempts to obscure it.

Distortion, deception and deceit only serve to derail it for a time. We need to uncover the truth. ”Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again”.

FAROUK ARAIE I Benoni