Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 22-04-2017
The Sunday Times newspaper says it has taken a decision to provide investigative journalist Mzilikazi wa Afrika with 24 hour security after he received death threats following his report on the lucrative tenders Eskom awarded to Impulse International.
Last month Wa Afrika reported that Impulse International, a Fourways based company in which the step daughter of Eskom boss Matshela Koko was a director raked in contracts worth about R 1 billion from the state owned power utility.
Wa Afrika has signed an affidavit detailing the threats and the results of an investigation into the identities of some of the people behind them.
He was told that his home was being watched and that an attempt to smear would be made.
Sunday Times editor Bongani Siqoko says they are concerned about the threats.
“What is s a huge concern to us is the fact that this is not an isolated case. Journalists in this country are increasingly finding it harder to do their jobs. This should be of concern to every South African.”
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