No birthday celebration for Sanral contractor whose kidnappers want R10m
Victor Ngcobo had been given round-the-clock security protection after death threats and a demand for protection money, but he asked for it to be cancelled
15 June 2025 - 00:00
Eight months before 38-year-old construction manager Victor Ngcobo was kidnapped near Gqeberha on Wednesday, his employers cancelled his 24-hour security detail at his request...
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