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Archbishop faces down alleged death threat

Police probe alleged assassination plot Leader of Makhanda activist group Concerned Makhanda Residents (CMR) Archbishop Nkosinathi says death threats won’t hold him back from exposing alleged wrongdoing in Makana Municipality. He said…

OPINION: We need to build, not destroy, if South Africa is to survive

How long are the police, the government and society in general, going to allow terrorists to threaten our lives and livelihoods? The use of the word “terrorist” is correct, as anyone threatening the lives of other innocent people should…

BLF leader Andile Mngxitama

TLU SA considers legal action against NPA over failure to prosecute BLF leader

Agricultural union TLU SA is considering legal action to force the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) to supply satisfactory answers over the prosecution of the leader of Black First Land First (BLF), Andile Mngxitama. More than a year…

UCT vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng was threatened while walking from her car to her office on February 5 2019.Image: Esa Alexander

UCT ‘deeply concerned’ as campus assailant threatens vice-chancellor

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is investigating a threat against its vice-chancellor on Tuesday morning. The incident had been “escalated” to campus protection services for an investigation, said Elijah Moholola, senior manager of…

Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng

UCT ‘deeply concerned’ as campus assailant threatens vice-chancellor

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is investigating a threat against its vice-chancellor on Tuesday morning. The incident had been “escalated” to campus protection services for an investigation‚ said Elijah Moholola‚ senior manager of…