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Two Action SA members kidnapped in Centurion

Two ActionSA members are safe after they were allegedly kidnapped in Olievenhoutbosch on Tuesday evening. Here is the latest.

Two ActionSA members are safe after they were allegedly kidnapped in Olievenhoutbosch on Tuesday evening. 

The party’s national chairperson Michael Beaumont confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday morning. 

“ActionSA confirms the welcome news of the retrieval of Gauteng Premier Candidate Funzi Ngobeni and Youth Forum Chairperson Hluphi Gafane at approximately 22:45 this evening (Tuesday evening).” 

He furthermore said these ActionSA leaders were hijacked at 19:00 on Tuesday evening and held by the hijackers, eventually located in the Benoni area. 

“ActionSA is pleased to report that both Ngobeni and Gafane are unharmed but undoubtedly shaken from this experience.”

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The party expressed its profound gratitude to members of the SAPS, who were incredibly responsive and deeply humbled by the overwhelming outpouring of support and concern from fellow South Africans. 

“It is requested that Ngobeni and Gafane be afforded the space to recover from their ordeal with their families before a more substantive briefing of these events can be provided.” 

Both Ngobeni and Gafane are in good health. 

“We can confirm they are in good health despite what must have been a harrowing experience. They, along with their families, are deeply moved by the love and prayers of the ActionSA family as well as the overwhelming outpouring of support from South Africans. ” 

Police have yet to confirm or provide more information.

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Corné van Zyl

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