26-05-2025
Man who 'threatened president, mayor and CEO' appears in Cape Town court
A man who allegedly made threats against the president, a mayor and a company CEO appeared in the Cape Town magistrate's court on Monday.
Phillip Sebelo Masango was arrested by the Hawks on Friday in Germiston on the East Rand. He faces charges of contravening the Cybercrimes Act and assault.
The threats were allegedly directed at President Cyril Ramaphosa, Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and a company CEO.
The CEO allegedly received a threatening voice message on May 12.
'In the voice clip the suspect can be heard allegedly threatening to kill the president of South Africa. The complainant further alleged that the suspect sent her several other threatening messages, threatening her and her family as well as the executive mayor of Cape Town,' said Hawks spokesperson Thandi Mbambo.
'The matter and information was reported to the Cape Town-based Hawks' crime against the state (CATS) division for further investigation culminating in the arrest of the suspect in Gauteng.'
