DA calls on Ramaphosa to reprimand minister Zulu following reckless Covid-19 video

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The party says the minister’s comments contradicted the measures and recommendations that her department announced for the collection of social grants.

The Democratic Alliance has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to issue a formal reprimand to Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu “in light of the irresponsible video she posted on her social media, in which she stated that she had a hard time staying at home and that the ‘[corinavirus] must go away'”.

The DA’s Bridget Masango said: “While she has subsequently apologised, her comments simply cannot go unpunished. “The minister’s comments contradicted the measures and recommendations that her department announced for the collection of social grants. The department has discouraged grant recipients from collecting their grants on the first day of payment and will ensure that no more than 100 people are served at a time at SASSA and Post Offices.”

Masango said the minister’s comments were “wholly irresponsible’ and set “a poor example to the public – especially the vulnerable communities who she represents”. “South Africa is gripped in a crisis due to the outbreak of coronavirus in our country. As such, we require responsible leadership, especially from those in public office.”

 

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He will never

Ramaphosa is not respected because he is not decisive with the hope of getting the second term

I don’t know what crime has she committed. When you hate someone, it is easy to find fault with anything they do. And she has apologised.

There r halted trains routes which affected the poorest of the poor on the ground and DA is busy entertaining that useless n brainless prostitute.The Pretoria/Johannesburg trains routes was amongst trains routes which were halted inconveniencing the poor

DA must take a chill pill we have bigger issues coming our way

They like attention. She apologized and we accepted, let’s move on

We have lost all sense of humor because of this Coronary virus

That is a Zuma Rubbish and should be fired now

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