Police criticised for failing to stop BLF harassment
Members of the movement on Thursday night disrupted a town meeting in Braamfontein, hosted by investigative journalism unit amaBhungane.
JOHANNESBURG - The police have been criticised for failing to intervene as journalists were harassed by the Black First Land First movement.
Members of the movement on Thursday night disrupted a town meeting in Braamfontein, hosted by investigative journalism unit amaBhungane.
They were discussing the leaked Gupta emails and state capture.
AmaBhungane's Stefaans Brummer says that it is unfortunate that police just stood by and watched instead of assisting.
"Officers arrived but they made it very clear that they didn't see themselves empowered to intervene, so that was the end of that."
BLf attacking @amaBhungane meeting. Shame I guess this is the only way to get publicity. I get being broke, but selling your soul..ke sono pic.twitter.com/ovRPBZYMea
— Redi Tlhabi (@RediTlhabi) July 27, 2017
Earlier this month, Sanef was granted a court interdict against the Black First Land First and its leader Andile Mngxithama from intimidating and assaulting journalists.
