BENONI - Former apartheid-era police officer Johan Marais has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the 1987 murder of student activist Caiphus Nyoka.
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Nyoka, a COSAS leader, was gunned down at his home in Daveyton.
Marais pleaded guilty, while three others accused in the case continue to stand trial.
Nyoka’s niece, Nation Nyoka, to reflect on the moment and what it means for the family.