Sanral employee held for 'terrorism'

[Maverick Jester]

This seems terribly vague, though. A person having a psychotic break that starts waving around a knife in an office building would have the same effect yet they wouldn't be charged with terrorism.

I agree with this. All the same, I do understand why it was labelled terrorism, even if I don't completely agree with that statement.

 

[supersunbird]

How exactly did making a phone call link it to him to the anthrax scare?

Apparently information that there were suspicious envelopes and also the bomb scares were phoned in...

 

[lilggg]

Ok, so they tracked the number that called in the threats? Then he is a dumbass.

 

[LazyLion]

Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act, 2004 (Act No. 33 of 2004)
Chapter 2 : Offences and Penalties
Part 3 Other offences
13. Offences relating to hoaxes
1) a)Any person who, with the intention of inducing in a person anywhere in the world a false belief that a substance, thing or device is, or contains, or is likely to be, or contains a noxious substance or thing or an explosive or other lethal device-
i)places that substance, thing or device in any place; or
ii)sends that substance, thing or device from one place to another, by post, rail or any other means whatsoever,
is guilty of an offence.
b)Any person who, directly or indirectly, communicates any information, which he or she knows, or ought reasonably to have known or suspected, or believes to be false, with the intention of inducing in a person anywhere in the world a belief that a noxious substance or thing or an explosive or other lethal device is likely to be present (whether at the time the information is communicated or later) in or at any place, is guilty of an offence.
2)For the purposes of this section 'substance' includes any biological agent and any other natural or artificial substance (whatever its form, origin or method of production).

http://www.acts.co.za/protection-of...st-terrorist-and-related-activities-act-2004/

 

[OrbitalDawn]

^Ah, alright. Makes sense in terms of how the Act defines terrorism.

 

[EtienneK]

Yes, grammatically it should be An, as far as I know.
Since you pronounce SA as Essay, it's An essay.

This is correct.

 

[Maverick Jester]

^Ah, alright. Makes sense in terms of how the Act defines terrorism.

Suppose it boils down to foreign media changing our perception of the word terrorism. The US really do use that word rather often.

 

[blunomore]

hahaha shall we start a fund for his defense?

If you have money to spare rather donate it to OUTA.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Suppose it boils down to foreign media changing our perception of the word terrorism. The US really do use that word rather often.

Yup. 'Turrisisssmm!

 

[Fulcrum29]

What did you guys do with House?

 

[ShaunSA]

What did you guys do with House?

House got demolished

 

[Jings]

Been saying all along someone wanted afternoon off. Vusi Mona must eat his words. Shame on him for distrusting the public.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

I had my suspicions, but never thought to extend that to Sanral/ETC/Kapsch/whateeeeeva employees...

So it is not always happy families in there...

 

[2026]

Agree, an act of terror doesn't require a threat to be carried out, just that there be a threat.

Half the people on this forum are terrorists then.

 

[LazyLion]

Half the people on this forum are terrorists then.

See Post #64.

 

[JerryMungo]

Half the people on this forum are terrorists then.

HAHAHA
You're going to have to help me with the logic my man. I have no idea how you came to that conclusion. Please give examples of bomb or chemical threats or other made by forumites, I certainly haven't seen one.