Advocate Dali Mpofu is representing some of the military veterans accused of holding ministers hostage. File imageat the Pretoria magistrate’s court sitting in the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Facility
, pending trial in the case of cabinet ministers allegedly held hostage when negotiations for reparations turned sour.he state had suggested an amount of R2,000 for bail.Mpofu, representing some of the accused, argued that R2,000 was too high as most of the accused are unemployed.A further 27 accused wereneed to differentiate between the two groups. Their case will resume on February 1.
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Arrest of war vets accused in hostage drama unlawful, Dali Mpofu saysCounsel accuses state of not knowing what to charges should be Dennismayson9 you're the greatest I've seen so far and I'm happy I didn't lose this opportunity, I'll continue to testify about your amazing platform and how you've changed my life for good 🙏 'It wasn't hostage. They simply closed the door & said you can't get out until our demands are met' 'War' Veterans, which war?
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Arrest of war vets accused in hostage drama unlawful, Dali Mpofu saysCounsel accuses state of not knowing what to charges should be dali mpofu will say anything and fight for a baseless cause just to let the fees roll in The mood was that of a conference and engagements get heated, I don't think they meant any harm to the aforementioned The Minister did say they were even singing, there was no animosity, no weapons. This is making a mountain out of an anthill. Just like President saying there was an insurrection,next thing we will be told of an attempted coup.
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'State does not know what to charge them with': Dali Mpofu defends war veterans in courtThe formal bail application of 53 war veterans who allegedly held defence minister Thandi Modise 'hostage' last week will continue on Tuesday at the Kgosi Mampuru prison court in Pretoria. No 7 days. Lol.. For a hostage situation.. 🙄🙄🙄 Dali is right. The state doesn't know what to charge them with. Is it a hostage crises or situation and what type or distinctive character was it? Are they political extremists? No. Fleeing criminals? No. Religious fanatics and/or mentally disturbed persons? No
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Arrest of war vets accused in hostage drama unlawful, Dali Mpofu saysCounsel accuses state of not knowing what to charges should be dali mpofu will say anything and fight for a baseless cause just to let the fees roll in The mood was that of a conference and engagements get heated, I don't think they meant any harm to the aforementioned The Minister did say they were even singing, there was no animosity, no weapons. This is making a mountain out of an anthill. Just like President saying there was an insurrection,next thing we will be told of an attempted coup.
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Arrest of war vets accused in hostage drama unlawful, Dali Mpofu saysCounsel accuses state of not knowing what to charges should be Dennismayson9 you're the greatest I've seen so far and I'm happy I didn't lose this opportunity, I'll continue to testify about your amazing platform and how you've changed my life for good 🙏 'It wasn't hostage. They simply closed the door & said you can't get out until our demands are met' 'War' Veterans, which war?
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