Man jailed for posting fake assassination plot on President Ramaphosa

A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to an effective five years behind bars.Elrico Kaizer Kasper was sentenced in the De Aar Regional Court on charges of cyber fraud.The Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (known as Hawks) said the incident took place in March 2023.“Kasper posted on his social media page that ‘some people’ were planning to assassinate President Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa, during his visit to De Aar, on Human Rights Day celebrations,” said Hawks spokesperson Nomthandazo Mnisi.He said a disruptive operation consisting of the Hawks Serious Organised Crime…