A right-wing leader has been sentenced to two life terms and 21 years in prison by the Mpumalanga High Court for plotting to carry out terror attacks.

He was convicted for preparing and planning to carry out terrorist attacks, incitement to carry out a terrorist attack in SA, soliciting support/recruitment of persons to carry out terrorist attacks in SA, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition.

“To further this end, he planned to attack government institutions, and more specifically police and military institutions. He also identified townships and informal settlements occupied by African persons as targets for attack.

“Documentation relevant to the planning of the attacks and information relating to the members of the organisation and their cellphones were also found.”

An application for leave to appeal against his sentence and conviction was dismissed.

Knoesen was charged together with the Abrams brothers, Errol and Eric, who pleaded guilty to the crimes and were sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment.

Source: TimesLIVE