{
  "id": 4914733,
  "title": "Witness in Booysen trial says he collected drugs, money for 27s gang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/witness-in-booysen-trial-says-he-collected-drugs-money-for-27s-gang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T18:14:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/witness-in-booysen-trial-says-he-collected-drugs-money-for-27s-gang/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new witness, identified as Mr B, has testified in the ongoing trial against alleged crime boss Jerome Booysen and 10 others at the Western Cape High Court. Mr B, who cannot be named, claimed he initiated into the 27's gang in 2015 and was tasked with collecting drugs and money for the gang. The witness, who was questioned in court on Monday, stated that during his time with the gang, he and co-accused 11, Kashief Hansloo, gathered drugs and cash in Kraaifontein, Rocklands in Mitchells Plain, and Atlantis.\n\nMr B further revealed that he met accused 8, Typhyenne Jantjies, in Kraaifontein who provided him with drugs. When asked if he was acquainted with accused 2, Jerome Booysen, Mr B only mentioned knowing him through social media. The trial has been adjourned until the following Wednesday. Booysen and his co-accused are currently facing charges related to the 2017 murder of steroids kingpin Brian Wainstein and violations of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act.",
  "summary": "The Section 204 witness, who cannot be identified, was testifying in the Western Cape High Court.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mr B initiated into 27s gang in 2015",
    "Collected drugs, money for gang in Kraaifontein, Rocklands, Atlantis",
    "Met accused 8, Typhyenne Jantjies in Kraaifontein"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}