Vagrant regarded as ‘bigger than mayor’ stirs trouble in seaside town

Ballito residents, Facebook group, radio station side with homeless man who allegedly threatened to kill

15 September 2024 - 00:00

A Ballito vagrant who has been roaming the streets of the seaside town for more than 10 years had hundreds of residents come to his defence when he was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill his “neighbour” and attacked his dog...

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