/ 10 May 1999

PAGAD IN GRACELAND?

A CALLER who made a telephonic bomb threat to the Graceland Casino in Secunda, Mpumalanga, on Friday claimed he represents People Against Gangsterism and Drugs (Pagad) Global Resorts MD Ernie Joubert confirmed on Saturday. The casino received four telephonic bomb threats on Friday. The threats were allegedly made by four different people and one of the callers allegedly also wanted to know if the casino complex was “American”. All the guests at the hotel, including former state president FW de Klerk who was there to play golf, were immediately evacuated.