Terrorism in South Africa

The document is aligned to the UN's Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, takes cognisance of the relevant resolutions adopted by the UNSC, and is based on five pillars: 1) Understanding and Prediction; 2) Prevention; 3) Mitigation; 4) Combating; and 5) Response – Dealing with the Consequences.

Shortly after the 1994 democratic elections, white terrorist organizations started to appear and executed their plans with varying levels of success; some originated from 1980s and early 1990s groups that had unsuccessfully attempted to prevent the country's transformation to democracy.

[7] The incident gained national media attention and resulted in two dozen alleged Boeremag members, including serving military officers to be arrested and charged with terrorism related offences, sabotage and high treason.

[10] In 2007, the U.S Treasury department named two South African cousins as al Qaeda financiers and facilitators, ordering a freeze on U.S asset they may have and banning Americans from doing business with them.

It is alleged that after failed attempts to travel to Syria to join ISIS, the pair began planning attacks on US and Jewish targets in South Africa.

[14] In 2010, members of the group were arrested for plans to attack black townships as well as foreign visitors and players travelling to the country for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.