Yusuf Abramjee

Yusuf Abramjee is a South African journalist and anti-crime activist. He has won numerous awards for his journalism,

Abramjee attended Laudium Secondary School, where he edited the school paper, matriculating in 1982, and then studied at the Transvaal College of Education, a teacher's training college Laudium.

Activism

Abramjee was a founder of Crime Line in South Africa, a crime tip-off line, in collaboration with the government. He was a prominent opponent of South Africa's "Secrecy Bill". He also helped coordinate private relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Illicit tobbaco trading Since 2019, Abramjee has been exposing the illicit tobbaco trading and criminal networks in South Africa. Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation filled a 50 million rand lawsuit in 2019 following his criticism and failed.

In July 2026, Abramjee was mentioned at the Madlanga Commission through WhatsApp chats between suspended Crime Intelligence boss Major-General Feroz Khan and businessesman Mohammed "Mo" Sayed. The threatening and vulgar texts directed at him, forms part of evidence being examined by the commission investigating allegations of corruption, criminal infiltration, and misconduct within South Africa's law enforcement structures.

Personal life Abramjee is married, with two adult sons, and lives in Erasmia.

Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions

Order of the Baobab, 2014