Disbarred advocate Malesela Teffo's conduct has once again sparked strong condemnation, after he threatened and verbally abused a News24 journalist covering the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial on Tuesday. | SheldonMorais
Journalist Alex Mitchley, who has covered the allegations against Teffo in the past, was in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday when he asked Teffo about his appearance in the courtroom where the Meyiwa case was being heard.The former advocate appeared in court dressed in a black robe, the prescribed dress code for legal practitioners appearing in a High Court.
In a video recording capturing the exchange, Teffo then turns to another person who asks him"Why?" in reply to his threat to"kill" Mitchley. He added that News24 would consult its lawyers on the appropriate action to take against the disbarred advocate.Nobody has the right to threaten a journalist or any person with murder. As we celebrate World Press Freedom Day, this is a sobering reminder that there are still people in our society who think they can openly threaten a journalist for doing his job.
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