A whistleblower who reported corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS) in 2019 has fled the country to an undisclosed location.
The whistleblower, Patricia Mashale has been in hiding since February 2022 over fears for her life.
Local media quoted her post on Twitter in which she says she has “turned into a fugitive”, and added that she was safe.
She was reportedly sacked from the police force in 2022 after blowing the whistle on huge corruption that implicated senior officials.
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Ms Mashale has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of not taking action to secure her safety.
More than 30, 000 people have signed a petition to protect her.
SOURCE: BBCNEWS
