Death threats must be investigated

Firebrand ANC MP Makhosi Khoza, pictured, is vociferous in articulating the shortfalls of the ruling party and has raised the ire of Zuma allies. She is advocating that the vote of no confidence against Jacob Zuma which is set for August 8 be done by secret ballot.

She has publicly called for the president to step down. Other leaders and leaders from the alliance have also called for the president to step down but the daggers seem to be pointing in the direction of Khoza.

Her disciplinary hearing is set for next week but she seems unperturbed and resilient as ever, stating that the hearing is being handled by an “illegitimate structure”.

Khoza is going to be defiant to the bitter end. With death threats hanging over her head and minimal protection, she seems to be prepared for the inevitable.

A commentator on e.tv on Sunday mentioned that he hopes she survives this massive onslaught against her and is alive to see the results of the vote of no confidence against the president.

Death threats have become the norm as soon as people speak out against the rot in government or call for President Zuma to step down.

Our tenacious Advocate Thuli Madonsela’s life was also threatened with death because she openly spoke out against the criminality of corruption and its devastating impact on the most vulnerable of our society.

In a country which claims democracy as its guiding principle, death threats need to be extensively investigated and total protection given to the person receiving the threats. Vijay Surujpal, Phoenix

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