Nicole Barlow, an environmental campaigner and author, says she has a right to freedom of speech and to take aim at politicians.
“If I were to be found guilty for my remark, it would most certainly prove, once and for all, that our justice system is blind.
“Was there any intent to provoke and/or cause harm to Mantashe himself by a side comment? There was not. It would be unreasonable to think that my comment could in any way harm Mantashe — either directly or indirectly — as he enjoys VIP protection that costs the taxpayers billions each year.” “That the Rational Youth Movement irrationally suggested my comment was a ‘conspiracy to murder’ is seeking to redefine South Africa’s criminal code.”
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