ANC Offers R100,000 Reward for Info on Threatening Voicenote

• The ANC in KZN is offering R100,000 to anyone who has information that could lead to the culprits behind a voicenote threatening the elderly
• The clip, which was widely shared on social media, threatened to use poison on pensioners who didn’t vote for the party
• The ANC explained that it had notified the police about the matter and the SAPS are investigating

Zingisa Chirwa is an experienced Briefly News journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, who has covered crime and current affairs on the radio for over 15 years.

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has offered R100,000 to anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of those responsible for a voicenote threatening to harm those who did not vote for the party.

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KZN authorities probe origins of clip

The voice in the clip, which circulated on social media, reportedly threatened the elderly who did not vote for the ANC and said they must be poisoned. The party’s provincial secretary, Bheki Mtolo, said the person in the clip claims to be him.

According to EWN, the ANC alerted the police about the alleged crime and those responsible for creating and distributing the audio would face charges in line with the Cybercrimes Act.

Netizens weigh in

@kinqa92177 said:

“Mtolo... He didn't know which party he voted for. I need that reward.”

@DakshaGm pointed out:

“With AI technology, anything is possible.”

@Tkay_mdima commented:

“Imagine plotting to kill people using poison because they didn't vote for you. Imagine a speaking swearing at ogogo base93 because they changed the voting choice. ANC must self-correct. The renewal project failed, and they need new solutions!”

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@Ndi_Muvenda_ added:

“I wouldn’t trust ANC with that reward.”

@SiyabongaN30631 wondered:

“From which budget will such an amount of money be drawn?”

North West tragedy: Pensioners facing murder charges

Briefly News reported that two pensioners were facing murder charges for allegedly killing another pensioner in the North West Province.

The duo, aged 75 and 92, allegedly assaulted the victim with crutches at a nursing home in Jericho Village. The victim sustained head injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was certified dead on arrival.

Source: Briefly News