{"id":46549,"date":"2026-01-03T04:24:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T04:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=46549"},"modified":"2026-01-03T04:24:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T04:24:53","slug":"mining-giant-bars-suspect-viral-east-london-security-guard-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/03\/mining-giant-bars-suspect-viral-east-london-security-guard-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Mining giant bars suspect after viral East London security guard assault"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><h2>A group of men was captured on video kicking and beating a guard at Ebuhlanti Marina Glen, triggering widespread outrage. <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>One of the suspects arrested for assaulting a security guard in the Eastern Cape has suffered a blow after the mining company barred the contractor from entering its premises. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This comes after a group of men was captured on video kicking and beating 34-year-old Xolisile Nogwele, a guard at Ebuhlanti Marina Glen on New Year\u2019s Day, triggering widespread outrage on social media and calls for the perpetrators to be arrested.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-suspect-barred\">Suspect barred<\/h2>\n<p>Mining giant Exxaro, on Wednesday, identified the man in the viral video as an employee of contractor Baaqi Technology.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExxaro Resources is aware of a circulating video depicting the recent assault of a security guard in East London, the company said in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExxaro Resources does not tolerate any behaviour that is contrary to our values, and the alleged suspect\u2019s access to our company has been immediately revoked. In line with our code of conduct, Baagi Technology is attending to this matter with the urgency it deserves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOW READ:\u00a0WATCH: Undocumented foreign national jumps off bridge in Joburg to escape police<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-it-was-supposed-to-be-a-normal-day\">\u2018It was supposed to be a normal day\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>Nogwele on social media said it was meant to be a \u201cnormal day,\u201d going to work, but it changed when he asked one of the gentlemen in the video to move their car as it blocked another.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was welcomed with \u201cXa singayisusi uzokwenza ntoni? Loosely translated, \u2018what are you going to do if we don\u2019t move it\u2019. One of the guys grabbed me by my neck, and things got worse as in the video. A case has been opened, and we pray that the law will take its course. [SIC]. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis message is to appreciate the overwhelming support I received ever since the video has been trending. Yes it is humiliating, degrading and made me feel useless or a coward. I was even worried if I would not get fired from this incident. However, thank you so much all for the great support in every way you have given me,\u201d Nogwele said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">These individuals who assaulted this man must be found and held accountable. Someone out there knows who he is. Please come forward with any information so justice can be served. No one deserves to be treated like this. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mYKemNjKSl\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/mYKemNjKSl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Man\u2019s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdvoBarryRoux\/status\/2006326087454777366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 31, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pro-bono\">Pro bono<\/h3>\n<p>Thabo Mantyi, the director of Thabo Manyi Attorneys, has come to Nogwele\u2019s assistance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe car guard must sue. An attorney will do that case without paying for the victim.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-arrests\">Arrests<\/h3>\n<p>On Thursday, the police arrested and said further arrests were likely.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe suspects, who face charges of common assault, were processed and released on warning on 01 January 2026. They are scheduled to appear in the East London Magistrate\u2019s Court on 07 January 2026,\u201d said police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe investigation is ongoing, and further arrests are possible. No further information is available for release.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-assault-unacceptable\">Assault unacceptable<\/h3>\n<p>Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality strongly condemned the violent assault of the security guard, describing it as unacceptable and warned that violence in public spaces would not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Municipality is unequivocal in its stance; any form of violence, intimidation, or criminal behaviour within our public spaces will be dealt with swiftly and decisively.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur facilities are meant to be safe, welcoming and accessible to all residents and visitors,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lawlessness\">Lawlessness<\/h3>\n<p>The Municipality called on visitors to enjoy the city responsibly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo not come to tarnish the image of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, disrupt public order, or threaten the safety of others. \u00a0Lawlessness will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will continue to work closely with law enforcement to ensure that our public spaces remain safe and dignified for everyone,\u201d the Municipality said.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eff-support\">EFF support<\/h3>\n<p>The EFF expressed support for the security guard, calling the incident an attack on the working class.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is deeply disturbing that a worker who reports for duty each day to earn an honest living\u2026 is instead subjected to abusive and violent behaviour by the very people he is meant to protect,\u201d the party\u2019s Eastern Cape branch stated.<\/p>\n<p>The branch said its East London sub-branch would ensure that the perpetrators are held accountable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: Police appeal for help after 84-year-old man murdered in Camps Bay<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Mining #giant #bars #suspect #viral #East #London #security #guard #assault<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A group of men was captured on video kicking and beating a guard at Ebuhlanti Marina Glen, triggering widespread outrage.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":46550,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46549"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46549\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46551,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46549\/revisions\/46551"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}