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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (HOL) — The Somali Association of South Africa (SASA) has rejected allegations linking it to an attempted bribery case involving Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya, warning that the false claims amplified by local media have endangered its staff and leadership.
The controversy erupted last month when Moya posted on X a recorded phone call in which a man allegedly offered her money to reopen a foreign-owned shop in Mamelodi that had been closed for violating municipal by-laws. The individual introduced himself as the chairperson of a Somali community organization.
Moya later claimed on her social media post that the caller was the chairperson of the Somali Association. Based largely on that post, Independent Online (IOL) published an article headlined “Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya condemns alleged bribery attempt in Mamelodi.”
Abdikadir Mohamed, SASA’s national director, said the man has no connection to the association, which does not have a chairperson in its leadership structure. “The person claiming to be the chairperson of the Somali community board of South Africa has no connection with us,” Mohamed said.
He added that the incident has triggered threats against SASA staff after his picture and the association’s office address were circulated on social media.
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