{"id":28410,"date":"2025-02-17T18:06:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T16:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/?p=28410"},"modified":"2025-02-17T23:57:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T21:57:34","slug":"police-launch-manhunt-for-zanzou-abusers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2025\/02\/17\/police-launch-manhunt-for-zanzou-abusers\/","title":{"rendered":"Police launch manhunt for Zanzou abusers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/zanzou3-770x514.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/zanzou3-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/zanzou3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/zanzou3.jpg 1119w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The police have launched a manhunt for those involved in the abuse and sexual assault of a group of young men at a popular Pretoria nightclub, Zanzou.<\/p>\n<p>The viral video of the harrowing abuse of the young men, accused of stealing cellphones, has sparked\u00a0public\u00a0anger.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WARNING: Some readers might find the visuals, below, upsetting.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 288px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-28410-1\" width=\"288\" height=\"640\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Zanzouvideo.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Zanzouvideo.mp4\">https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Zanzouvideo.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, is urging the victims of the incident to open a case at the Brooklyn Police Station, which is in the jurisdiction of the said establishment.<\/p>\n<p>If they are far, they are also encouraged to open the case at any nearest police station, wherein the case will be later transferred to Brooklyn.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The police are at this stage looking at various offences that have been committed including assault, assault GBH, crimen injuria, and kidnapping. The actions depicted in the video also contravene the POPIA Act in which they displayed and distributed the faces and bodily features of the victims,&#8221; says the General Masemola.<\/p>\n<p>He has also assured South Africans that no stone will be left unturned in bringing the culprits to book.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Provincial Commissioner of Gauteng, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni has since instructed the District Commissioner of Tshwane, Major General Thine to conduct a site visit to the establishment to source more information and evidence. A compliance inspection of the establishment will also unfold.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Joining calls on social media for the establishment to be shutdown,\u00a0 the South African Youth Council (SAYC) Tshwane has slammed the incident as a dangerous, harmful disregard for human rights.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is clear that Zanzou\u2019s management and security protocols are grossly inadequate and have allowed such behaviour to take place. The incident is unacceptable, and we denounce any establishment that resorts to such brutal and inhumane treatment of its patrons.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The organisation also demands a full and transparent investigation into the matter.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will also take action ourselves to ensure that this place is shut down if the authorities fail to do so in a timely manner. SAYC Tshwane extends its support to the victims of this appalling incident and encourages them to report the matter to the authorities and seek legal recourse. We are committed to advocating for a safe and respectful environment for all citizens and will continue to monitor this situation closely.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Economic Freedom Fighters want the owner of the club arrested.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The EFF\u2019s Statement on the Brutal Murder of Imam Muhsin Hendricks in Gqeberha<\/p>\n<p>-Imam Hendricks was a beloved activist for the LGBTQIA+ individuals within the Muslim community, and led programmes to help Muslims with their sexuality and strengthen their faith in Islam. We, as the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oZClz1tseI\">pic.twitter.com\/oZClz1tseI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EFFSouthAfrica\/status\/1891396378728747130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Zanzou&#8217;s management says the security officials behind the incident were fired after an internal probe.<\/p>\n<p>It claims that it now has a security company that adheres to the country&#8217;s laws and regulations.<\/p>\n<p>According to the establishment, the former security officer, who was behind the young men&#8217;s abuse, had captured the footage in a bid to extort the business.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/zanzou-637x770.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"637\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/zanzou-637x770.jpg 637w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/zanzou.jpg 649w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Not even the police are allowed to torture people and foreigners at Zanzou Club are doing it on our own land<\/p>\n<p>Water boarding our people!!!<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t think we are angry enough as South African \ud83e\udd27\ud83e\udd27 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RDvEc11LD9\">pic.twitter.com\/RDvEc11LD9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ChrisExcel (@ChrisExcel102) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisExcel102\/status\/1891449979874541890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Stephane Cohen must be deported back to France, his Zanzou liquor license and citizenship revoked, and blacklisted from entering South Africa. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bk97E67HAJ\">pic.twitter.com\/Bk97E67HAJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mbuso P Siera (@mbuso_siera) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mbuso_siera\/status\/1891479670928834795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Boycotting and distancing yourself from Zanzou alone is not enough.<\/p>\n<p>You need to boycott Louis, Montana, Opera, Sumo, Coco, Goldbar, Souk, Moloko, Drama, Babel and Uncle Faouzi\u2019s. All those entities are owned or co-owned by Stephan and\/or Rani.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ling (@_BeingNaledi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_BeingNaledi\/status\/1891498365168292048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The police have launched a manhunt for those involved in the abuse and sexual assault of a group of young men at a popular Pretoria nightclub, Zanzou. The viral video of the harrowing abuse of the young men, accused of stealing cellphones, has sparked\u00a0public\u00a0anger. 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