List of Well-known People He Represented
Bizos represented the following people, among others:
- Ahmed Timol’s family, regarding his death in detention in 1971
- Chris Hani’s family
- Govan Mbeki in the Rivonia Trial in 1963–64
- Mac Maharaj in the Little Rivonia Trial
- Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change of Zimbabwe regarding a charge of planning a coup d'état by conspiring to assassinate President Robert Mugabe before the 2002 general elections
- Neil Aggett’s family, regarding his death in detention in 1982
- Nelson Mandela, since the 1950s
- Patrick Lekota (known as “Terror”) in the Delmas Treason Trial, 1985–89
- Popo Molefe in the Delmas Treason Trial, 1985–89
- Rob Adam in a trial for involvement in ANC activities, 1982
- Steve Biko’s family, regarding his death in detention in 1977
- Trevor Huddleston of Sophiatown, 1950s
- Walter Sisulu in the Rivonia Trial in 1963–64
- Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, representing her on more than 20 occasions.
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