The dangers of using Ideology as counter-terrorism

According to CAGE Africa the South African government’s counter-extremism strategy as outlined by South African Minister of State Security David Mahlobo statements in his recent Parliamentary speech has a higher likelihood of pushing people towards political violence rather than countering it, and poses a danger to civil society. The minister also used ‘ideology’ as the enemy which sets a dangerous precedent where the government focusses on ideas and behaviours as signs of ‘extremism’. To tell us about the dangers of the Minister's speech...

Guest: Karen Jayes
Position: CAGE Africa