Case against man who sent threats to Ramaphosa, Hill-Lewis postponed to verify addresses
Philip Masango faces three counts of assault and five of violating the Cybercrimes Act.
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CAPE TOWN - The case against a man accused of sending several threats to President Cyril Ramaphosa, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, and the CEO of a Cape Town-based company has been postponed to verify the accused's address.
Philip Masango made his second court appearance in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on Monday.
The 28-year-old was arrested in Germiston two weeks ago after the businesswoman reported the threats to police.
He faces three counts of assault and five of violating the Cybercrimes Act.
Masango's case was postponed to 9 June for investigators to confirm several addresses he provided the court.
The addresses include properties in Germiston, Gauteng, and Sea Point, Cape Town.
Masango also provided an address for the Church of Scientology in Cape Town.
The church has distanced itself from him.
He also claims to have leased a property at the V&A Waterfront, but the prosecution told the court that there was no record of this.
Masango will be represented by a court-appointed lawyer when he returns to the stand next week.