SA journalist Micah Reddy safe, unharmed, heading back to SA: Family

There’s finally relief for the family of South African investigative journalist Micah Reddy , who was reportedly detained in Djibouti for several days.

His family says Reddy is unharmed and on his way back to South Africa.

His local fixer Kooki Mahmoud has also been released without charge.

The family says Reddy was held by Djiboutian authorities from 1pm on Saturday the 19 th of September, but no official information was provided about his whereabouts or condition until today.

They say Reddy was not in Djibouti to report on the country or its government.

They have thanked the government of South African and United Kingdom, diplomatic representatives, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists media and press freedom organisations, as well as his legal representatives, for helping to secure his return. -Report by Botlhale Phele