The academy said while Mkhize was within his rights to call Gray out on her views, it said health department acting director-general Dr Anban Pillay acted out of order by calling for an investigation into her comments. The group labelled Pillay’s actions as extremely disturbing.
“Without much subtlety, he reminds the board chair that the SAMRC is ‘an entity’ of government, implying that scientists working there have no independent voice - a position that has been challenged in other statements defending the statutory independence of the SAMRC.” “We therefore wish to record our objection in the strongest possible terms to what appears to be the bullying of a scientist who not only heads up one of the nation’s most prestigious research institutions, but who has a history of courageous service as a medical professional in fighting epidemics such as HIV/Aids and now Covid-19,” said ASSAf.
Media should stop being part of this back n forth between politicians and scientists.😝😝 It was inevitable they were going to cross swords at some stage. Media should be updating the public with important information relating to the stats and govt progress. This is garbage
Is there something that she probably knows that we don't?
She was playing to the gallery pushing a DA agenda!!
She raises interesting points, let's not be quick to dismiss her, some regulations are just insane
Dr Anban Pillay, exactly what are your qualifications, other than being a misguided, misogynistic, over promoted and underqualified cadre deployee. STAND UP AND TELL US proudlysouthafrican, pillaymustfall
Who does she think she is? Is this our new president?
I think there is sense into what she says...🤞🏾 Eventually we will reach levels 1 or zero but the pandemic will still be ravaging the cowtree🇿🇦
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