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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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.

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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