A leading community activist and member of the Solidarity Action Committee Collective, Mokoena Letsie, has been killed in what authorities are investigating as a targeted shooting in Potchefstroom in the North West. According to reports, the activist was shot multiple times, and the circumstances surrounding the killing are now part of an active police investigation. The incident has renewed concerns about the safety of outspoken activists in South Africa, with civil society groups pointing to a broader pattern of threats, intimidation, and violent attacks against community organisers in recent years. Another recent activist killing has also added to growing alarm about the risks faced by individuals involved in grassroots mobilisation and political or social advocacy. As investigations continue, questions are being raised about what protection exists for activists on the ground, and
whether enough is being done to prevent politically or socially motivated violence. Tonight, we look at this case as it stands, and ask: how safe are activists who speak out and organise within their
communities in South Africa today?

A leading community activist and member of the Solidarity&nbsp;Action Committee Collective, Mokoena Letsie, has been&nbsp;killed in what authorities are investigating as a targeted&nbsp;shooting in Potchefstroom in the North West. According to&nbsp;reports, the activist was shot multiple times, and the&nbsp;circumstances surrounding the killing are now part of an&nbsp;active police investigation.&nbsp;The incident has renewed concerns about the safety of&nbsp;outspoken activists in South Africa, with civil society groups&nbsp;pointing to a broader pattern of threats, intimidation, and&nbsp;violent attacks against community organisers in recent years.&nbsp;Another recent activist killing has also added to growing&nbsp;alarm about the risks faced by individuals involved in&nbsp;grassroots mobilisation and political or social advocacy.&nbsp;As investigations continue, questions are being raised about&nbsp;what protection exists for activists on the ground, and whether enough is being done to prevent politically or socially&nbsp;motivated violence.&nbsp;Tonight, we look at this case as it stands, and ask: how safe&nbsp;are activists who speak out and organise within their communities in South Africa today?

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

HOW SAFE ARE ACTIVISTS WHO SPEAK OUT AND ORGANISE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY? ( GIFT SIKISI MASHABA - Solidarity Action Committee Collective )