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IOL News
20-05-2025
- IOL News
Butchery speaks out after employee's shocking arrest for attempted murder
Mitchell's Moslem Butchery in Woodlands. Image: Supplied The Mitchells Plain Moslem Butchery has broken its silence following the arrest of an employee for attempted murder, which arose from a prank that involved tricking a colleague into drinking oven acid. In a statement, the butchery said while the case was under investigation and before court they would not be commenting further on the 'specifics of the case nor taking any public position at this time.' Mitchells Moslem Butchery added: 'We want to make it clear that we remain respectful, while being focused on maintaining a safe working environment for all our staff and customers. 'We trust that the legal process will determine the facts and outcome of the incident in due course. We are further conducting an internal investigation while fully cooperating with the South African Police Service. 'Our commitment remains to our staff, customers and the community. We want to assure you that despite this situation, our operations continue as normal, and we remain focused on providing the highest standards of quality and services that everyone has grown accustomed to.' The victim was allegedly pranked into drinking oven acid from a cooldrink bottle which led to him getting cramps and vomiting. Victim was taken off critical status after being admitted to the ICU. Image: Supplied According to the Cape Argus sister publication the Daily Voice source, the victim who was admitted to Groote Schuur Hospital's ICU unit and was placed on life support and is doing much better. The source said: 'He's trying to keep strong, but [one] can see he's still under a lot of pain. He can't eat any solids... "He's still weak but he can walk and talk, but not for long then he's out of breath.' The accused, Nuruddin Tembe, 53, appeared in the Mitchells Plain court last week and was released on bail of R1 000, however the court ordered that he is to stay away from Woodlands and the butchery despite management willing to take him back. Cape Argus
Eyewitness News
16-05-2025
- Eyewitness News
Woodlands residents against granting of bail to man who gave teen poison to drink
CAPE TOWN - Woodlands residents believe the manager of a local butchery who gave a 17-year-old boy acid to drink should not have been released on bail. Police arrested 53-year-old Nuruddin Tembe on Wednesday after he allegedly gave the teenager drain acid to drink on Sunday. Fayaad Norton is still receiving treatment in hospital after ingesting the liquid. Mitchell's Moslem Butchery manager, Nuruddin Tembe, was granted one thousand rand bail in the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court on Thursday after appearing for attempted murder. Tembe is accused of giving Norton drain acid to drink from a cold drink bottle. Community leader Raafiqah Ganger, who joined Woodlands residents at the court, says Tembe should be behind bars. "Because at the end of the day, he's a danger to everybody in the community. So our disappointment is with the justice system, but if that's the procedure, then that's what we have to follow." The matter was postponed to 12 August 2025 for further investigation.
IOL News
16-05-2025
- IOL News
Butchery manager out on bail, told to stay away from Woodlands, Mitchells Plain
SCENE: Mitchell's Moslem Butchery in Woodlands Image: Supplied The butchery manager charged with attempted murder for allegedly poisoning a 17-year-old boy is out on R1 000 bail but the court ordered that he must stay away from Woodlands, Mitchells Plain for now. Nuruddin Tembe, 53, made his first brief appearance at the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court on Thursday. The court heard that management of the Mitchell's Moslem Butchery was willing to take the accused back at work. Tembe's legal representative attorney Asghar Mia said: 'What has happened since (Sunday) is that there has been various protests, threats and even threats of burning and looting at the place of business where this incident happened.' 'Based on that, for the safety and security of the accused and other staff members, the employer is willing to take back the accused, but we will first let the court finalise whether he is allowed to go back.' Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ RECOVERING: Victim was taken off critical status after being admitted to the ICU. Image: Supplied Mia said he and his client are "willing to work with SAPS to try and get the matter resolved". The court granted Tembe bail of R1 000. His bail conditions include that he must stay away from Woodlands; however, should tensions in the community die down, another application can be brought to the court to allow the accused to enter the area and return to work. The 17-year-old, who left school to assist his single mother make ends meet, was allegedly pranked into drinking oven acid from a Sprite bottle allegedly by Tembe. The teenager was put on life support, having been admitted to Groote Schuur hospital. Angry residents outside the court said they were disappointed that the accused was released on bail. The case was postponed to August 12 for further investigation. Cape Times
IOL News
16-05-2025
- IOL News
Butchery manager charged with attempted murder granted bail
The butchery manager charged with attempted murder for allegedly poisoning a minor is out on bail of R1 000, but the court ordered that he must stay away from Woodlands, Mitchell's Plain. Nuruddin Tembe, 53, made his first court appearance in the Mitchell's Plain Magistrate's Court on Thursday, which heard that the management of Mitchell's Moslem Butchery is willing to take the accused back at work. Tembe's legal representative, attorney Asghar Mia, said: 'What has happened since [May 11] is that there has been various protests, threats and even threats of burning and looting at the place of business where this incident happened. Based on that, for the safety and security of the accused and other staff members, the employer is willing to take back the accused, but we will first let the court finalise whether he is allowed to go back.'
Eyewitness News
15-05-2025
- Eyewitness News
Butchery manager arrested in connection with Woodlands acid prank released on bail
CAPE TOWN - The manager of a Mitchells Plain butchery appeared in court on Thursday for attempted murder, after allegedly giving a 17-year-old boy acid to drink. Police arrested 53-year-old Nuruddin Tembe on Wednesday after the teenager ingested the drain acid on Sunday. Residents from Woodlands, where the incident happened, gathered at the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court on Thursday to call for justice. Tembe was granted R1,000 bail. It's the State's case that Tembe gave the 17-year-old casual worker drain acid to drink from a cold drink bottle. The State insisted that both the Woodlands community and the butchery's owners did not want Tembe to return to work. Tembe's attorney, Asghar Mia, told the court that his client was asked not to return to work for his own safety after angry residents threatened to torch the butchery on Sunday. The accused was warned to stay out of Woodlands. He is due to appear in court again on 12 August. ALSO READ: Community leader calls for calm in Mitchells Plain after teen pranked into drinking acid
