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CoCT condemns intimidation of official involved in relocation of Kataza

The City of Cape Town says it is extremely concerned about the personal safety of officials involved in its Urban Baboon Programme. An official, who had been threatened and his property vandalised, has opened a case with police for investigation. Mayoral committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Marian Nieuwoudt says the threat of physical harm was sent to the official's cellphone. It relates to the controversial male baboon SK-11 […]

today23 November 2020

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Bribery, intimidation claims ‘not formally reported’

Bribery and intimidation claims in the allocation of state-owned farms have been brought to the attention of the department of agriculture, land reform and rural development, but Minister Thoko Didiza has said that no case had been formally reported. The minister said there have been allegations that government officials have written letters of evictions to individuals and communities on state land and demanded bribes to access land. She said her […]

today11 November 2020

International News

Video of Ahed Tamimi’s interrogation shows intimidation, harassment

The family of Ahed Tamimi, the Palestinian teenager who garnered international attention after being detained and sentenced to eight months in prison for slapping an Israeli soldier, released on Monday footage of the 17-year-old girl being interrogated by Israeli officers in the days following the arrest. Because she is a minor, Israeli authorities are required to hand over excerpts of footage of interrogations to Tamimi's lawyer upon request. Her family […]

today10 April 2018

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Shot‚ intimidated and harassed – journalists under fire

Press freedom is being increasingly compromised in southern Africa‚ where journalists and media owners are being targeted for exposing the truth. Amnesty International‚ in marking World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday‚ said the intimidation of journalists sent a frightening message to their colleagues‚ causing them to self-censor. “From Angola to Zambia‚ we have seen disturbingly brazen attacks on press freedom which have a chilling effect on those working in the […]

today3 May 2017

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