A Jewish South African researcher was abducted and killed in a case that has led to the arrest of five suspects
Steven Gruzd, 53, a senior journalist and researcher and a well-known figure in Johannesburg’s Jewish community, was murdered on Saturday after being kidnapped in the heart of the city.
Gruzd served as the head of the African Governance and Diplomacy Archives at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and was considered one of the leading experts in his field.
On Friday night, the community security organization received a report of Gruzd’s disappearance. When suspicion arose that it was a kidnapping, a joint command was established between the community security organization, the local security unit, and the South African Police, who launched an extensive pursuit operation.