Boeremag

Pregnant 'Boeremag leader' arrested in raid

2012-05-31 11:48

Johannesburg - A woman - reportedly a local Boeremag leader - was arrested on a Carolina farm for being in possession of unlicensed ammunition and explosives, Mpumalanga police said on Thursday.

Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Hlathi said she was arrested on Wednesday and briefly appeared in a Carolina court, but he could not give further details.

"On the issue that she is part of the Boeremag, I can't confirm that. I also can't disclose the locality where she is being kept."

Beeld newspaper reported that she was arrested during a police raid on her farm.

Police suspected Cornelia de Wet, who was pregnant, made her farm available for the promotion of racist indoctrination, according to a police affidavit seen by Beeld.

The police said in a statement they had been investigating accusations of terrorism and treason for some time.

During the raid police confiscated ammunition for shotguns, and R-1 and .22 rifles.

After her appearance in court she was transferred to Middelburg prison. She would appear in court again on Wednesday, Beeld reported.