Though Biko played a substantial role in SASO's creation, he sought a low public profile during its early stages, believing that this would strengthen its second level of leadership, such as his ally Barney Pityana.
Meskipun Biko memainkan peran substansial dalam pembentukan SASO, ia memiliki profil publik rendah pada tahap-tahap awalnya, meyakini bahwa ini akan memperkuat tingkat kepemimpinan keduanya, seperti sekutunya Barney Pityana.