In a statement, his office further alleged that the video had been digitally manipulated and carefully choreographed to create a false narrative.
"For this person to present the video in a way that implies that only my family got the water is blatant propaganda, uncalled for, mischievous and malicious. It is disingenuous and certainly something that must be viewed with the contempt that it deserves. It is intended to distract and continue the campaign of creating a trust deficit between us as leaders and the people. The intended purpose is to peddle falsehoods," he said.
Following Zikalala's statement, the La Mercy Civic and Ratepayers' Association released a scathing media statement on Monday evening, saying,"A true leader eats last!" and denied that residents were allowed access to the water tanker. "In full view of all those present, the water tanker proceeded to the home of the premier, after which the driver offloaded the entire tanker for the exclusive use of the premier's home only. When queried, the driver had advised that the water tanker was destined for Tongaat, but that it was rerouted to the premier's home. This took place while there were people lining up at the mosque for water.
"The incident was witnessed by several members of LMRCA who were on-site, as well as several residents, security at the mosque and all those queuing at the mosque for water. The mosque and the premier's home are approximately five metres away from each [other] and at a cul-de-sac. It was hard to miss the water tanker, and residents were congregating to fill up their buckets.
ShaunRheeder Lwandi_N ANC
Lwandi_N Eat last but drink first
Lwandi_N No-no-no! His wife needed 'the 'near empty' tanker's water, for the Church's Charity Sunday cooking and spaaza, nê?! (Do I get hired as a 'spinieiish doctor'?)
Lwandi_N Food ready?
Leon_Schreib Lwandi_N Disgusting but not unexpected!!! Shame on him for not caring for his constituents first!
Lwandi_N The looter in Chief who was busy throwing assurances on the 1bilion being protected from looting....they never change
Lwandi_N Idiot thinks we are fools.
Lwandi_N He leads by example ,thats why we have so much greed and corruption .He should be ashamed but he will have a story for that .
Lwandi_N And he says that the relief money won’t be stolen by anc thieves 😂😂😂
Lwandi_N Cunt.
Lwandi_N Expecting anything less?
Lwandi_N voetsekSAmedia bloody mnkey
Lwandi_N I didn't even know he was from these sections. Should've just visited him
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