Trial Date Set for South African 'Anti-State Capture Death Squad'

According to the Hawks police unit, Elvis Ramosebudi said State Security Minister David Mahlobo would be the first target of the so-called "Anti-State Capture Death Squad", which allegedly sought to assassinate several high profile government and business leaders.

Golf GTI used by the Hawks division of the South African Police Service (file photo).

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