Yusuf Abramjee

ABOUT YUSUF ABRAMJEE

South African journalist and anti-crime activist. In 2007, he founded the tip-off line Crime Line in South Africa, in collaboration with the government. He worked for Radio 702 as a crime reporter. He won awards for his reporting. He also helped coordinate private relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He attended Laudium Secondary School, where he edited the school paper. He studied at the Transvaal College of Education, a teacher's training college.

He served as a trustee of the Shout Foundation, a campaign working to create a safer South Africa. He also served as the Chairman of the National Press Club. He helped found LeadSA, which aims to celebrate efforts of ordinary South Africans.

He has two sons. His father is named Ebrahim "Boetie" Abramjee. He served as an MP in the South African House of Delegates.

He wrote an open letter to then-president Jacob Zuma , calling for the government to act on the crime problem in South Africa.