Following the horrific gang rape of eight women on a Krugersdorp movie shoot, allegedly by illegal miners known as zama zamas, South Africa is again on the precipice of rising anti-foreigner sentiment. Daily Maverick examines the signals being sent out by political parties in the past month.
During an appearance before the Krugersdorp Magistrates Court on Wednesday, it was revealed that the State had since managed to link 14 of the suspects to the rapes and robberies.
The State on Thursday confirmed one of the 14 suspects facing multiple charges of rape, sexual assault and robbery relating to the attack on a film crew in Krugersdorp two weeks ago, was indeed a minor.
SEVEN new suspects arrested in the recent police raids in the Krugersdorp area are expected to be charged with rape, sexual assault and robbery with aggravating circumstances by Krugersdorp Magistrates Court.