By Johnathan Paoli
AfriForum on Wednesday released a “dossier” against ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, accusing him of corruption, political extremism, being a “serial liar” and conduct that threatened South Africa’s stability.
Ahead of Wednesday’s briefing, Mbalula said in a series of posts on X that he was not intimidated by the pending release, adding that the allegations were “wide, vague, and embarrassing”.
But Mbalula’s legal team also wrote to the civil rights group, demanding that it withdraw its statement and call off the media briefing, saying the claims were unfounded and defamatory.
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At the media briefing, AfriForum chief executive Kallie Kriel said the organisation would continue pursuing “individual accountability” beyond South Africa’s borders, while opposing blanket punitive measures against the country.
“We know that punitive measures and economic sanctions will make the joblessness situation worse in the country. We
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