The SSA has sought to subject Moshoeshoe Monare to another round of vetting two years after he assumed office
The SSA has allegedly sought to subject Moshoeshoe Monare to another round of vetting two years after he assumed office.together with Media Monitoring Africa , Support Public Broadcasting Coalition and the Campaign for Freedom of Expression have condemned the State Security Agency’s reported targeting of SABC head of news Moshoeshoe Monare.
“While parliament did not accede to our requests during deliberations on the Bill that SABC journalists were to be specifically excluded, it is clear from the definition and aims of the Act that journalists are not included, and that vetting is for security personnel only,” Sanef said.
“I must emphasise that indeed the State Security Agency does not publicly discuss the names of individuals that are being vetted, neither does the Presidency. However due to grave nature of the claims that have been made and calls directed to the Presidency, we do have the obligation to provide the facts on the matter and dispel with falsehoods or doubts about the President’s commitment to media freedom as enshrined in our bill of rights.
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