Daniels was facing 11 charges that include four of murder, five of attempted murder. He had been in custody for over two years pending the outcome of his trial.
Commenting on his acquittal at the Cape High court, Minister Ramatlakane said: "We are obviously disappointed that he has been acquitted, but this is a court ruling which we must respect."Minister Ramatlakane has called on members of the public not to lose hope but to continue to foster that partnership with the South African Police and other law enforcement agencies in an effort to provide information that could lead to the arrest, prosecution and conviction of high-flyer criminals.