March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma says she has opened a police case after receiving alleged rape and killing threats posted on Facebook. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) calls for urgent action, condemning the threats as a form of gender-based violence and urging protective steps.
News24 reports that the situation escalates after Ngobese-Zuma posted a journalist’s cellphone number to her followers, which it says triggered a barrage of further threats. News24 also says it served her with a letter of demand and that she refused to delete the post or apologise. Meanwhile, the ANC condemns the remarks and urges law enforcement to investigate, including claims about a man purporting to be a party member and its internal processes if he is identified as such.
