56 MK Vets BAck in Court Today

By: Bongani Gina

Fifty Six MK Veteran members accused of taking two ministers and a deputy minister hostage are expected to be back in Pretoria Magistrate court today for their bail hearing.

The accused made their first appearance in the magistrate’s court in the Kgosi Mampuru prison yesterday, facing five charges of kidnapping.

Minister of Defence Thandi Modise, her deputy Thabang Makwetla and Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele were held hostage for close to three hours along two protection services members.

The group of veterans, who met with the government, are demanding millions in reparations for their role in the anti-apartheid struggle.

The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has dismissed the State’s application for a seven-day postponement of the case.