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Released on: September 26, 2025

Civil Society Organisations Condemn Intimidation of SCOPA Chairperson and RAF Whistleblowers

MP Songezo Zibi
MP Songezo Zibi

We, the undersigned civil society organisations, express grave concern at the disclosure by MP Songezo Zibi, Chair of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA), that he is under surveillance and facing possible intimidation linked to Parliament’s inquiry into the Road Accident Fund (RAF). These intimidatory acts strike at the heart of Parliament’s constitutional oversight mandate and the public’s right to accountable governance.

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