Suspect to make first court appearance for threatening Ramaphosa
The 28-year-old was arrested in Germiston, east of Johannesburg, on Friday after a case was opened against him earlier in May.
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JOHANNESBURG - A suspect is expected to make his first court appearance on Monday morning following his arrest for making threats against President Cyril Ramaphosa, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, and a prominent local businesswoman.
The 28-year-old was arrested in Germiston, east of Johannesburg, on Friday after a case was opened against him earlier in May.
The suspect is alleged to have sent multiple threatening messages targeting the head of state, the Cape Town mayor, the businesswoman and her family.
Hawks spokesperson Thandi Mbambo said the suspect, whose identity has been concealed until his first court appearance, was transported from Gauteng to the Western Cape, where he will appear.
"The matter was reported to the Cape Town-based Hawks' CATS team, which conducted a swift investigation resulting in the suspect’s apprehension in Gauteng and is expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on Monday, 26 May 2025, where he will face a charge of intimidation."
In a separate case, Mbambo said a KwaZulu-Natal man has been handed a five-year jail term for circulating pornographic images that he had altered to include the faces of Ramaphosa, former Police Minister Bheki Cele, and his wife, Thembeka Ngcobo.
"Scebi Thabiso Nene (37) has been convicted and sentenced by the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court on 23 May 2025 for multiple contraventions of the Cybercrimes Act."