Hostage

The bail application for military veterans accused of holding two cabinet ministers hostage last week will be heard on Tuesday. On Monday, 53 people appeared in a courtroom within the Kgosi Mampuru prison in Tshwane. The prosecution…

At least five people have been killed in what Gauteng police described as a “hostage situation” and shooting at the International Pentecost Holiness Church in Zuurbekom, west of Johannesburg. Police said they were alerted to the situation…

Eskom has expressed concern about incidents in which its offices are blockaded and employees are intimidated and assaulted – and in some instances held hostage by community members. Eskom said there were violent protest marches at its…