A month has passed since the shock attack on a Shi'a mosque near Verulam which killed one man and left two more badly wounded. Nobody has been arrested, and the Hawks will say only that the investigation is continuing. Meanwhile, tensions are flaring within the Muslim community - as leaders pushing for Sunni-Shi'a harmony say they are experiencing intense backlash from certain quarters.
"No arrests have yet been made," confirmed Hawks spokesperson Simphiwe Mhlongo to Daily Maverick. "The investigation is ongoing."
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