Death Threats
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Numsa concerned about staff safety after spokesperson Hlubi-Majola resigns because of death threats
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa did not say whether it had opened a case with the police
This is the third time my life has been threatened, Numsa spokesperson says as she quits
Phakamile Hlubi-Majola said she had received one of the death threats while travelling to parliament
Kenyan whistleblower faces lawsuit, death threats after exposing $2bn airport deal
President William Ruto scrapped the deal because of public outcry following Nelson Amenya’s exposé
IT expert faces dismissal, death threats over role in MK party election challenge
Vusi Mhlongo has been charged with bringing the Moses Kotane Research Institute into disrepute
Getting the story in Somalia can be a deadly affair for journalists
Abdallae Ahmed Mumin recalls being shot at and threatened in the line of duty. He escaped with his life, but not all his peers were so lucky.
Xolobeni activist receives death threat
In an environment where activism against mining is becoming increasingly deadly, Nonhle Mbuthuma’s life may be at risk
Book extract: Media critique is not a crime
Journalists need to value criticism of their work to the same degree they value press freedom, argues Julie Reid in this extract from ‘Tell Our Story: Multiplying Voices in the…
Varsity head gets death threats after announcing fraud probe
The vice-chancellor had promised to rid the Vaal University of Technology of corruption
ANC dissenters ‘face death threats’
Explosive claims have emerged of planned hits and that an internal coup was afoot.
End of an era for the turbulent Amazon’s priests
They avoid taking buses, make sure friends know their schedules, and rarely go out when it’s dark.