Alerts | Physical attack by public
Covid-19Physical attack by publicVerbal, online or physical attack

Two South African journalists covering a demonstration against COVID-19 lockdown restictions assaulted by protesters

06.02.2021

Date:
06.02.2021
Number of cases:
2
Regions/Countries:
Africa: South Africa
Alert types:
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack by public

Protesters physically and verbally attacked eNCA journalist Monique Mortlock for weaing a mask while she was covering the anti-lockdown demonstration at Fish Hoek Beach. Athi Mtongana of Newzroom Afrika also said that she was attacked and had her phone knocked out of her hand.

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