The State is considering adding terrorism-related charges to the 53 military veterans accused of taking 2 ministers and a deputy minister hostage in Pretoria last week.

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19 October 2021

Two bodyguards were allegedly also held hostage by the group. The accused appeared in court at the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Services yesterday, where a 24-hour postponement was granted.

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