Reports that the so-called ‘SABC 8’ continue to be subjected to intimidation and death threats are a cause for serious concern‚ the Democratic Alliance says‚ adding that the journalists involved should be given police protection.According to reports‚ the eight outspoken journalists are living in fear following a series of sinister incidents and death threats aimed at forcing them to drop their court action against the public broadcaster.In September‚ the SABC 8 advised the Constitutional Court that they intend persisting with their court action because a culture of censorship and fear in the SABC’s newsrooms persists‚ despite their reinstatement after being suspended for speaking up against alleged censorship by the public broadcaster."It is quite clear that high-powered individuals with interest in the outcome of the court case are behind the death threats‚" DA spokesperson on communications Phumzile Van Damme asserted on Sunday."As such‚ the DA will be writing to the Acting Nation...
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