The Director-General of the Presidency of South Africa,
Phindile Baleni, has received a letter with death threats and a bullet in an
envelope at her home.
According to a media statement issued by The Presidency,
Baleni received the letter in a letter box at her home a few days ago. Inside
the envelope was a bullet and a letter threatening her life.
“Several days ago, Ms Baleni received a threat by an unknown
person or persons who seemingly want to affect Presidency’s processing of the
findings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State
Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector, incl. Organs of State,” the
statement read.
“The Director-General reported this matter to security agencies,
and she is receiving protection to enable her to continue her critical duties
as Director-General of the Presidency, Cabinet Secretary and convener of the
Forum of South African Directors-General,” the statement read further.
“The fight against crime and corruption will be unaffected
by this threat against the Director- General.”
SECURITY AGENCIES INVESTIGATE THREAT AGAINST DIRECTOR-GENERAL MS PHINDILE BALENI
The Presidency has referred to security agencies a threat made against Director-General in the Presidency Ms Phindile Baleni. pic.twitter.com/PQVM1S9aBo
— Presidency | South Africa ???? (@PresidencyZA) June 4, 2022
ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
