Burglary forces licensing facility to close doors

to get hard copies printed as soon as possible because the documents would be needed when the case goes to trial.

A 13-page indictment suggests the twins were trying to join Islamic State and the terrorist activities would have been perpetrated by using firearms, explosives and possibly poison. The attacks would have been directed at embassies of countries including the UK, Russia and the US based in Pretoria.

Cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro, also known as Zapiro, Jewish South African investment manager Roy Topol and King David High School Linksfield were listed in the indictment as targets.

It is alleged that in August 2015 TonyLee participated in a series of chats with Abu Fidaa (an IS network operative) and others, where he was instructed to attack the best targets involving “US/Brit/French interest in South Africa “and to kill Zapiro”.

The matter was postponed to July 11. – ANA THE CENTURION Licensing Centre was shut down after an overnight burglary in which computers and cameras were stolen.

Tshwane metro police said yesterday that the theft prompted an immediate shutdown of the licensing centre to allow the police to conduct an investigation without hindrances.

“The centre will remain closed today with some services planned to resume tomorrow,” the metro police said.

Preliminary investigations revealed that PCs, eNatis screens and camera equipment were stolen.

Tshwane metro police spokesperson Senior Superintendent Isaac Mahamba said it was expected that the centre would be operational today with limited services, including learner licence testing, practical driver testing and collection of new licence cards.

“There will not be any licence renewal service offered until further notice,” said Mahamba, adding that these services were available at Akasia and Bronkhorstspruit licensing centres. – ANA