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Makhosi Khoza: Jacob Zuma critic to get security protection | Makhosi Khoza: Jacob Zuma critic to get security protection |
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South African parliament and police are to provide security for an ANC MP after a number of death threats against her. | South African parliament and police are to provide security for an ANC MP after a number of death threats against her. |
Parliamentary spokesman Moloto Mothapo said the decision followed a security assessment that confirmed "a security threat existed" against Makhosi Khoza. | Parliamentary spokesman Moloto Mothapo said the decision followed a security assessment that confirmed "a security threat existed" against Makhosi Khoza. |
Ms Khoza has been a prominent critic of President Jacob Zuma and corruption within the governing ANC. | Ms Khoza has been a prominent critic of President Jacob Zuma and corruption within the governing ANC. |
Last week she received a death threat saying she had 21 days left to live. | Last week she received a death threat saying she had 21 days left to live. |
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On Tuesday, at a ceremony to mark Nelson Mandela's birthday, Ms Khoza, 47, called President Zuma a disgrace. | |
She was addressing civil society groups, unions and business leaders pressing for Mr Zuma's removal during a no-confidence vote to be held next month, Reuters reports. | |
Mr Zuma has denied any wrongdoing, and there is no suggestion that he is connected to the death threats. | |
The ANC branch in Ms Khoza's home province of KwaZulu-Natal has called for her to face disciplinary action, South African media report. |