NIHILISTIC VIOLENT EXTREMISM OP-ED: Violence without a ‘why’ — a shocking online terror network reaches South Africa
Modern terrorism has evolved into nihilistic violent extremism (NVE) that works through decentralised networks and exploits children through online sextortion and gamified cruelty.
By Isel van ZylSouth Africa
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Modern terrorism has evolved into nihilistic violent extremism (NVE) that works through decentralised networks and exploits children through online sextortion and gamified cruelty.
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- 23 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 15, 2026
- Byline
- Isel van Zyl
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- Daily Maverick