- The alleged mastermind behind the Vaal unrest has been granted R40 000 bail under strict conditions.
- Themba Mnisi is barred from all his social media accounts.
- Mnisi allegedly called on people to attack police officers, their homes and police stations.
ANC Vaal organiser and the alleged mastermind behind the recent unrest in the region has been granted bail in the Vereeniging Magistrate's Court.
Themba Mnisi was granted R40 000 bail under strict conditions.
Magistrate Ziphora Phage ordered Mnisi to report to the nearest police station every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
"The applicant is ordered to close all social media accounts and WhatsApp for the duration of the case. He is also ordered to refrain from participating in political and social activities until the matter is finalised," Phage added.
Mnisi is the ANC organiser in the Sedibeng Region.
It's alleged that he was the creator and administrator of the "Vaal Operation Dudula" WhatsApp group alleged to have orchestrated the unrest in the region.
The WhatsApp group was formed on 12 June and had 255 participants.
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Mnisi allegedly distributed a message on the group calling for police officers to be disarmed, attacked in their homes and police stations to be petrol bombed as it happened during apartheid.
The Hawks confiscated seven devices belonging to Mnisi, including a cellphone he used to distribute...
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