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See SA Ministers Being Held Hostage By War Veterans, Rescued by Police (PIX) by TMKsouth: 12:08pm On Oct 15, 2021 |
South Africa’s elite task force rescued two cabinet ministers and a deputy, after they were held hostage by war veterans demanding reparations for their role in the fight against white-minority rule. The Liberation Struggle War Veterans, from the disbanded ANC military wing, are demanding a one-off payment of $280,000 (N115 billion) for housing and medical insurance for their families. They met Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele, Defence Minister Thandi Modise and her deputy Thabang Makwetla to negotiate their demands at a hotel in the capital Pretoria on Thursday night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj1QUoDi6lI The government officials were held hostage after those talks collapsed. Later, more than 50 people were arrested after attempts to negotiate for the release of the hostages failed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymv3zrOGJB8 The special task force, whose members wear military uniform and are trained in counter-terrorism and hostage situations, had to be called in. Mr Gungubele said that the incident was "untenable" and "legally unacceptable": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iaKcRrzdfs In the past, military veterans said they felt betrayed by the ANC government because they were never compensated for their contribution in fighting against the brutal apartheid government. However, military veterans are given a monthly state-funded pension. Earlier this week the group demonstrated outside the headquarters of the governing ANC, leading to an evacuation. 1 Share
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Re: See SA Ministers Being Held Hostage By War Veterans, Rescued by Police (PIX) by TMKsouth: 12:08pm On Oct 15, 2021 |
ANC military veterans seen in social media videos laying on the floor as special forces swooped in on them, after briefly holding the Defence Minister, Thandi Modise (second picture) hostage. At least, 56 arrests were made.
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Re: See SA Ministers Being Held Hostage By War Veterans, Rescued by Police (PIX) by daddytime(m): 12:08pm On Oct 15, 2021 |
South Africa is gradually going North... |
Re: See SA Ministers Being Held Hostage By War Veterans, Rescued by Police (PIX) by Homeboiy: 12:32pm On Oct 15, 2021 |
Ok seen |
Re: See SA Ministers Being Held Hostage By War Veterans, Rescued by Police (PIX) by TMKsouth: 12:39pm On Oct 15, 2021 |
Homeboiy: You came of your own volition. |
Re: See SA Ministers Being Held Hostage By War Veterans, Rescued by Police (PIX) by TMKsouth: 2:25pm On Oct 15, 2021 |
Midday press conference
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Re: See SA Ministers Being Held Hostage By War Veterans, Rescued by Police (PIX) by TMKsouth: 11:44pm On Oct 15, 2021 |
Inside the room where three SA cabinet ministers were held hostage on Thursday night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chd9K9SjB38 |
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