Paul Herman and Aljoscha Kohlstock, News24
Cape Town – Black First Land First (BLF) members attempted to enter a Daily Maverick event hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Thursday, but were stopped by security.
BLF leader Andile Mngxitama made an appearance at Daily Maverick’s "The Gathering" event, hosted by the news website, despite a court order interdicting the group from continuing to harass members of the media.
Mngxitama was stopped by security at the entrance of the venue. He then made a speech from beyond the ropes to the gathered crowd.
"You are not giving us a right to reply. We are here to engage in a civil manner with Daily Maverick and amaBhungane, who are lying, and generating fake news," Mngxitama claimed from beyond the ropes, flat white coffee in hand.
He also said the media were making up claims about the party being funded by the Guptas.
"Where is the evidence? The emails is not evidence," he continued, and again dismissed the legitimacy of the #GuptaLeaks.