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Defence Minister Thandi Modise, Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele and Deputy Minister of Defence Thabang Makwetla were held hostage after a meeting between them and the veterans broke down.

South African security forces freed two cabinet ministers held hostage by war veterans demanding reparations for their involvement in the fight against White-minority rule a quarter century ago. At least 56 people were arrested after the incident at a hotel near the capital, Pretoria, on Thursday night, the police said in a statement. They face charges of kidnapping, National Joint Operational & Intelligence Structure spokesperson Vish Naidoo said.

At least 56 people were arrested and would probably be charged with kidnapping after the confrontation in a hotel in the capital Pretoria on Thursday night, the NATJoints security agency said.

The ex-apartheid fighters locked the ministers in a hotel room after failed talks over a compensation deal. Police arrested a total of 56 people after the incident.

Stellenbosch University's Zwelinzima Ndevu gives more insight on the hostage situation and the prayer event.

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African security forces moved in to free three government ministers who were held hostage during a fractious meeting with anti-apartheid veterans, officials said. At least 56 people were arrested and would probably be charged with kidnapping after the confrontation in a hotel in the capital Pretoria on Thursday night, the NATJoints security agency said. Mondli Gungubele, a minister in the presidency, said he and defence minister Thandi Modise, along with her deputy...

JOHANNESBURG: South African security forces moved in to free three government ministers who were held against their will in a Pretoria hotel during a fractious meeting with anti-apartheid veterans, officials said.The security officers released defence minister Thandi Modise and her two colleagues after a three-hour standoff with the veterans on Thursday...

Defence Minister Thandi Modise, Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele and Deputy Minister of Defence Thabang Makwetla were held hostage after a meeting between them and the veterans broke down.

OPINION: The police’s ability to ensure a relatively safe environment for the municipal elections should therefore be judged rather on their proven track record for such events. It is no guarantee that it will be completely incident free, writes Dr Johan Burger.

July’s rioting was sparked by the jailing of Zuma as his supporters demanded his release.