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The Citizen
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Video: 5 expected in court after violent protest at Loftus Versfeld
Video: 5 expected in court after violent protest at Loftus Versfeld Police arrested five men for public violence and malicious damage to property following a violent protest at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, yesterday. According to Pretoria Rekord, the unrest broke out during half-time of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier between Bafana Bafana and Malawi. Police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili said about 150 people started protesting at 16:30. She said when public order police tried to speak to them, protesters turned violent and threw objects at the officers. Police responded and arrested five suspects. 'The men face charges of public violence, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and malicious damage to property.' The five suspects are expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court tomorrow. Muridili said police must act when protests threaten safety, as per the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act 2 of 2010. The act ensures safety at public events like sports matches and concerts. April violence at Loftus still under investigation Violence broke out after a CAF Champions League match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Espérance Sportive de Tunis on April 1. The clash followed Sundowns' 1–0 win at Loftus. Police confirmed that 13 people were injured but refused medical help. Videos on social media showed fans throwing objects, dismantling barricades and fighting, despite security personnel trying to defuse the situation. Also read: Watch: Sundowns hero saves Tunisian fan as soccer fans clash at Loftus Versfeld Sundowns later released a statement condemning the violence. The club apologised to Espérance and their supporters. They noted their fans may not have started the fight, but admitted it happened at their home ground. Sundowns said some fans were attacked with flares and pepper spray. They promised to work with the police to prevent future incidents. This incident is still under investigation. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal.
The Citizen
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Five arrested for damage to property at Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Five arrested for damage to property at Loftus Versfeld Stadium Police arrested five men for public violence and malicious damage to property following a violent protest at Loftus Stadium on Sunday. The unrest broke out during the half-time of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier between Bafana Bafana and Malawi. Police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili said about 150 people started protesting at 16:30. She said when public order police tried to speak to them, protesters turned violent and threw objects at the officers. Police responded and arrested five suspects. 'The men face charges of public violence, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and malicious damage to property.' The five suspects are expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. Muridili said police must act when protests threaten safety, as per the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act. The act ensures safety at public events like sports matches and concerts. The April violence at Loftus Stadium is still under investigation. Violence broke out after a CAF Champions League match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Espérance Sportive de Tunis. The clash followed Sundowns' 1–0 win at Loftus. Police confirmed that 13 people were injured but refused medical help. Videos on social media showed fans throwing objects, dismantling barricades and fighting, despite security personnel trying to defuse the situation. Sundowns later released a statement condemning the violence. The club apologised to Espérance and their supporters. They noted their fans may not have started the fight, but admitted it happened at their home ground. Sundowns said some fans were attacked with flares and pepper spray. They promised to work with the police to prevent future incidents. #sapsGP Police have arrested five men following a protest at the Loftus stadium in Hatfield, Tshwane district on 11 May 2025. The suspects will be facing charges which include public violence, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and malicious damage to property.… — SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) May 12, 2025 Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to bennittb@ or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
