Almost 40 cats have been found mutilated in the Manenberg area in the Western Cape recently.
The so-called ‘Manenberg Cat Killer’ had disembowelled the animals.
Some were severely beaten before they were cut open.
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Others had their hearts, lungs and parts of their ribcages ripped out of their bodies.
However, the SA Satanic Church has distanced itself and the religion from the cat killings.
Riaan Swiegelaar of the South African Satanic Church spoke with Briefly News regarding the claims.
The South African Satanic Church has distanced itself from the brutal murders of 40 cats in the Western Cape. Image: SA Satanic Church / Facebook and Stock PhotoSource: Getty Images
Swiegelaar made note of the Satanic Panic of the 80s and 90s where people believed in Satanic ritual abuse.
He said that people needed a scapegoat with regards to the serial cat killings.
Swiegelaar added that people are seemingly incapable of taking responsibility for their own actions.
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Kei Cuttings is between Butterworth and East London in the Eastern Cape.
More than 30 other people were injured.
The vehicle was on a long-distance journey from Cape Town to Mthatha when it overturned.
Mbalula stated that South Africans need to work as a team to ensure road safety.
Source: Briefly News
Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.
Reeshni has a passion for breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
