PAC is fully behind SANEF. We have full confidence in our justice system and believe that they will do the right thing. These anarchists from this BLF should be denounced as nothing but thugs. It is obviously unjustifiable to go around intimidating other people for doing their work.

We must also highlight that if the court fails to stop these arrogant group, we will be left with no choice but to ensure and enforce safety for our media workers. Journalists are workers and therefore privilege for labour rights, PAC associates with all workers to fight all forms of exploitation they might be experiencing.

It is unfortunate that the PAC was not able to attend the court interdict hearing today at Johannesburg High Court because of other political commitments. We are offering our apology but we are with you in our revolutionary spirit.

We are saying that journalists and editors should never be frightened or intimidated by any thugs, we are also urging SAPS to do their work and send these thugs where they belong in prison because they are not only dangerous to our society but also to themselves, they need severe rehabilitation.

 

Issued by PAC