A Zimbabwean businessman has apologised after a video circulated showing him threatening to murder women at a restaurant in Sandton, South Africa, according to NewZimbabwe.com.
The man was arrested and later released on warning, IOL reports. Newsday.co.za describes him as a wealthy man who apologised for threatening to shoot a group of young women. SABC News also reports that the Zimbabwean national apologised over the threats made at the Sandton restaurant.
The reporting indicates the threats included a statement about putting a bullet in a woman's head, with IOL quoting the phrase "I will murder you now" from the viral video.
Separately, South Africa's Transport Minister has ordered a probe into a company linked to the businessman, Lawrence Mudzinganyama, EWN reports. The material available does not specify the nature of the company or the focus of the investigation.
The incident drew attention after footage spread online, prompting both the arrest and the public apology. Details of any charges or court dates have not been confirmed in the reporting summarised here.
What to watch next: whether South African authorities announce charges or further action, and the outcome of the Transport Minister's ordered probe into the linked company.
