South African journalist Paul Nthoba has fled the country and he is in hiding in Lesotho. Nthoba, who was allegedly assaulted and insulted by the police in Ficksburg, Free State, last Friday, claims his life is at risk
Nthoba, who was allegedly assaulted and insulted by the police in Ficksburg, Free State, last Friday, claims his life is at risk.
“I asked him why he was looking for it and I advised him to check the address in my docket. He didn’t say why he was looking for my address,” said Nthoba, the founder and editor of Mohokare News. “Sanef is deeply concerned Nthoba has been forced to flee the country and seek refuge in Lesotho. Nthoba told Sanef that he decided to seek refuge at the UN offices in Lesotho because he feared for his life.
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