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South Africa:
Terror-Accused Thulsie Twins Remain Behind Bars
News24Wire, 5 August 2016
The terror-accused Thulsie brothers will have to wait until August 15 to hear if their arrests were lawfully executed. Read more »
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South Africa:
Police Were Exercising Their Right By Arresting Thulsie Twins - Prosecutor
News24Wire, 4 August 2016
Police were merely exercising their right when they arrested the Thulsie twins, the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court heard on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa:
Terror Accused Twin Communicated With Isis, Court Told
News24Wire, 1 August 2016
Terrorism-accused twin Tony-Lee Thulsie allegedly asked a senior Islamic State (ISIS) member for permission to carry out an attack in South Africa, the Johannesburg Magistrate's… Read more »
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South Africa:
Thulsie Brothers - What Happens in the Courtroom Will Not Stay in the Courtroom
Daily Maverick, 27 July 2016
The case of the Thulsie twins, arrested on allegations of planning an attack against the US embassy and Jewish institutions in South Africa, is becoming increasingly important from… Read more »
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South Africa:
Take Terrorism Threats Seriously, Expert Warns South Africa
CAJ News, 13 July 2016
THE Institute for Security Studies (ISIS) counter-terrorism guru, Martin Ewi has strongly advised the security apparatus to be on the look-out for more terror threats following the… Read more »
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South Africa:
Parliament Applauds Hawks for Arresting Suspected Terrorists
Govt of SA, 11 July 2016
The Portfolio Committee on Police has applauded the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) for its operation which led to the arrest of four suspected terrorists in… Read more »
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South Africa:
Does South Africa Actually Have a Counterterrorism Strategy?
Daily Maverick, 5 July 2016
The recent Islamic State attack in Dhaka, Bangladesh came after Bangladeshi authorities had repeatedly downplayed the severity of the Islamic State threat. Bangladesh wasn't… Read more »
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South Africa:
Security Cluster Meets Over Terror Alert
SAnews.gov.za, 9 June 2016
The Security Cluster has met to discuss the terror alert issued by the US Embassy on Saturday to its citizens in South Africa. Read more »
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South Africa:
South Africa Notes Security Alert
Govt of SA, 8 June 2016
The Presidency has noted the security alert that the United States government has issued to its citizens in South Africa through its local embassy. Read more »
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South Africa:
SA Displeased With Handling of Terror Alert
SAnews.gov.za, 8 June 2016
Government said in a statement on Wednesday that it is displeased with how the threat of violent extremism and terrorism has been handled. Read more »
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South Africa:
War On Terror - Will South Africans Protect Their Sovereignty?
The Daily Vox, 8 June 2016
After reports circulated that South Africa may be a target for terrorist groups, FEZILE KANJU questions whether South Africa's sovereignty is at stake, and who is best placed to… Read more »
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South Africa:
My Son's Not an Islamic State Terrorist - Durban Mom
News24Wire, 23 November 2015
A South African mother has denied her son is an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighter, after a picture was posted on Twitter of his driver's licence, which was apparently… Read more »
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South Africa:
SA Could Be At Risk of Terrorist Attacks - Security Expert
News24Wire, 16 November 2015
The whole world, including South Africa, is at risk of terrorist attacks, a senior researcher from the Institute for Security Studies said on Monday. Read more »
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South Africa:
Is a Terrorist Attack Imminent?
ISS, 18 September 2015
On Tuesday 8 September, the United States (US) Diplomatic Mission to South Africa issued a rare security message entitled Terrorist Threat to US Interest to South Africa. The alert… Read more »
