One SA Movement leader Mmusi Maimane has asked Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to release investigative journalist Hopewell Chin’ono and to respect the rights of citizens to protest
Chin’ono was arrested at his home more than two weeks ago for allegedly inciting public violence. His arrest came after he exposed alleged government corruption in the procurement of Covid-19 coronavirus supplies.
Maimane said as the leader in the Southern African Development Community, South Africa could not turn a blind eye on what is happening in the neighbouring country, adding that quiet diplomacy allowed injustices to continue unabated. In his statement, Maimane said South Africa had failed Zimbabwe when it “watched former president Robert Mugabe stay in power after he lost an election”.
The African Transformation Movement agreed with Maimane. The party has also been calling for action against the Zimbabwean government.
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