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  • BLF members.Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    BLF denies links to Makhosi Khoza threats

    ANC MP Mkhosi Khoza recently a screengrab of a message she's allegedly received which warns that she has 21 days to live.

    1814 days ago
  •  FILE: Black First Land First leader Andile Mngxitama. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    BLF denies defying court order

    The BLF movement says it’s surprised by media reports that it didn’t comply with an interdict issued by the Johannesburg High Court.

    1821 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    BLF vows to monitor the media

    Andile Mngxitama claims some black journalists have been programmed to defend racism but they will not be targeted as part of BLF's protests.

    1821 days ago
  • Police Minister Fikile Mbalula addressing the media in Vosloorus during his visit to the home of a policeman who was killed on duty. Picture: Katleho Sekhotho/EWN.

    Mbalula slams ‘disgusting & distasteful’ BLF’s behaviour

    On Friday, the South African National Editors Forum was granted an interdict against the BLF and its leader Andile Mngxitama.

    1822 days ago
  • Black First Land First leader Andile Mngxitama. Picture: Facebook.com.

    BLF outlines what its rights are

    The Black First Land First (BLF) movement says it reserves its right to protest as set out by the Constitution.

    1822 days ago
  • Black First Land First leader Andile Mngxitama. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    BLF welcomes ruling to respect journalist’s homes

    Andile Mngxitama says while the court ruled in favour of Sanef, it doesn't say racists have the right to be racist, neither does it say BLF can't protest.

    1822 days ago
  • FILE: Sanef members arrive the Johannesburg High Court. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Sanef calls on South Africans to defend press freedom

    Sanef's Mahlatse Gallens says journalists know their responsibility and will not be discouraged by BLF's protests.

    1822 days ago
  • FILE: Sanef members arrive the Johannesburg High Court. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    [WATCH] Sanef granted interdict against BLF

    The High Court in Johannesburg has granted the South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) an interdict against Andile Mngxitama and the Black First Land First movement.

    1823 days ago
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    [WATCH] Cope’s Lekota shouted down by BLF members

    Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota, who was at the Johannesburg High Court to support Sanef, was interrupted by BLF members during a press conference and followed into the street.

    1823 days ago
  • Black First Land First Leader Andile Mngxitama.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Absa considers laying criminal charges after BLF members storm branch

    Absa says it has video footage and photos of on Thursday’s incident in which supporters of the BLF stormed the building leaving a customer injured.

    1823 days ago
  • Sanef members and other members of the media heading to High Court in Johannesburg. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Sanef calls on police to protect journalists’ rights

    The forum says there’s been a spike in attacks and intimidation on journalists in the past year.

    1823 days ago
  • FILE: Black First Land First Leader Andile Mngxitama. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    [WATCH] BLF's Mngxitama: We'll take the Guptas' money

    BLF leader Andile Mngxitama responded to questions relating to the Guptas, asked by a British journalist outside the Johannesburg High Court after the hearing where Sanef applied for an urgent interdict to stop the BLF from harassing journalists.

    1824 days ago
  • Sanef members and other media heading to the High Court in Johannesburg on 6 July, 2017. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    [WATCH] Sanef positive ahead of BLF judgment

    Sanef Chairperson Mahlatse Gallens says they are positive ahead of the ruling for an urgent inderdict against the Black First Land First movement. Sanef has taken the group to court to interdict them from intimidating journalists and protesting at their homes.

    1824 days ago
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    [WATCH] BLF: We will not stop!

    Black First Land First leader Andile Mngxitama says it doesn't matter what the court judgment is on Friday as they will never stop protesting and targeting 'racist journalists'.

    1824 days ago
  • The High Court in Johannesburg. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Court hears how BLF members assaulted journo Karima Brown at protest

    The Johannesburg High Court has heard how the BLF continued threatening other journalists on social media.

    1824 days ago
  • FILE: Black First Land First leader Andile Mngxitama. Picture: Facebook.com.

    Sanef heads to court over BLF threats against media

    Sanef is asking the court to stop the BLF from harassing and threatening journalists and editors over their reporting on alleged state capture.

    1824 days ago
  • ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu and Deputy Minister of Telecommunications Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams at a communications briefing at the ANC national policy conference on 5 July 2017. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    ANC: Arrest BLF members who've threatened journalists

    ANC Chief Whip Jackson Mthembu condemned the acts of intimidation against journalists, saying that it's criminal.

    1824 days ago
  • FILE: Anti-Zuma protesters clash with BLF members who arrived at the Gupta family's Saxonwold mansion in support of the president. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    PAC calls for protection of press freedom following BLF threats

    Sanef on Monday filed an urgent application to obtain an interdict to stop the group after a protest outside the home of an editor.

    1825 days ago
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