Sisulu to open criminal case against activist Swartbooi after altercation

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CAPE TOWN - Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has on Thursday confirmed she will be opening a criminal case against an activist.

On Tuesday, Sisulu visited the Taiwan settlement in Khayelitsha where a fire on New Year's Day left about 500 residents homeless.

In the minister's statement, she said the activist displayed rude behaviour after she warned him to refrain from recording her. In the video, he approaches her and asks her about relief she had promised residents of Empolweni last year.“Let's hope, minister, you won't do the same as at Empolweni. You promised structures to be built, but you never built them,” Swartbooi said.

The Social Justice Coalition told Eyewitness News, following the altercation, the minister's bodyguard manhandled the activist.

 

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Pathetic woman!!

Neli_Ngqulana Haibo. Lo mama

Minister LindiweSisuluSA, your being emotional for your poor judgment. The respect that your parents enshrined it in you is now gone. What a disgrace you have become. Do the right thing and apologies.

Hebann.. Only just bcos Swaartbooi held her accountable. Haikhona.. Yooo! 😳

She had no intention to violate the regulations when she pulled down her mask

This woman is not South African she is a dickmatized Grigamba by virtue of marriage

Cry bbe yaMinister... Useless at assisting the poor of the poor... Futsa lana😣😣😩yoooh lwabishi

Sies, is she no ashamed doing the opposite of what his dad stood for? Holding the establishment accountable! I'm very disappointed!

Please LindsiweSisuluSA as soon as your ‘lawyers’ advise you as to what crime was committed against a minister being called to account, or what civil claim you have, be sure to inform us. Just dying to see the quality of the legal council you keep! bully

megalomaniac tendencies... 🙄

Arrogance personified because of its feeling of superiority brought about by being a member of the cANCer and parliament ‘All powerful’ and fck the people because ‘I am the one!’ Stupid woman.

Where can we donate to his defence?

Her companion is the one who criminal charges should be opened against.

Akananhloni

She has been a minister in different portfolios for years, time she stepped down.

How dare a member of the public have the temerity to question her ? Who does he think he is, a voter ?

the arrogance of this gogo is sickening

Promises, promises. We all know that the MYANC never keep those! VoetsekANC VoetsekEFF VoetsekBhekiCele VoetsekBhekiCele

Lomama akasile

For what? Pathetic. Yet not unexpected from an ANC 'public servant'

From what I've seen and heard on the video clip, she was the harassing Mr Swaartbooi. And she is now opening a criminal case against someone who should open it against her

The one who should lay criminal charges is Swartbooi, he was mishandled by Sisulu's bodyguard. This minister thinks she owns SA.

Thats what is needed. . No room for ciminals

He should also open a case for attempted murder. She removed her masked while shouting at him. Mrs pink gloves, we all know why she is in any position.. Useless.

MmusiMaimane Ngenelela mphathi.. You know this is wrong Help the brother out

This is a misuse of power and total waste of state resources i use to love this lady and believed that she could make it as the 1st female President of South Africa now am disappointed in her.LindiweSisuluSA

Criminal charges huh. Who's paying for your legal fees? This is all a display of a bruised ego, not leadership 🚮

Tell her from us that we are all going to open a Criminal Case against her beloved ANC109 as they stole all our tax money. VoetsekANC

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Lol after she attacked him, really

What is criminal to ask a question?

We know the depths of her MYANC depravity.... ANC109 ANC109OfLooting looks like this:

How about a lifestyle audit on her.

VoetsekANC

The minister vz the people. Just account.

What legal action here. Lindiwe must just deliver and not harass activists with expensive legal actions. Some ministers were not chosen by merit..

The thing with these ministers they think they mighty then the people they lead and she's so arrogant.there was no need for her sucks behavior as the cabinet minister it the high time they removed from power maybe they will learn to respect their ppl.😡😡😡

Lawyers will always tell you to open a criminal case even though you stand no chance of winning, they want money.

Pure intimidation of citizens

Shell loose again lol she should get Dali Mpofu the worst Adv. everrrrrrrr

She will fail dismally. Vele she is a liar and a thief. Stealing people's livelihoods and making empty promises LindiweSisuluSA

This could just be a pre-emptive attack, seeing as she and her bodyguard were the ones on the offensive, she wants to make sure the activist is cowered into SILENCE. He could report her for violence!

Waste of time and money. The activist is going to win.

A case for what? It was fair question?

She is very rude, got that position because of entitlement.

People such as Sisulu who lived an entire life of govt privileges sadly blv they cannot be questioned. They blv we owe them, or that they're doing us a favor. FYI maam, public officials serve we the people. So pls, stop being cranky when the people ask u ?s

Let them suffer, they love promises. Since 1994 promises and still hoping she keeps the promise again....! Let this people suffer in peace, they love it.

Intimidation tactics, we are familiar with them - they don’t want to be held accountable for anything.

Lol!

Wow, so a person can get charged for holding a minister accountable for promises made

Thats good

Abo Lindiwe ne dramatically 💇‍♂️she thinks abahlali base mzantsi owes her something bcs she is sisulu sesidiniwe nawe futhi xa udiniwe mohlala ekhaya toe

Swartbooi should be the 1 opening a criminal case against this chiz-girl hau😠😠

😂😂😂,Sisulu for President?What a joke, because her father was yin the ANC and she thinks she is beyond reproach.o yannyela this old hag😠

Really now? What time was committed by Swartbooi? Does asking a minister a question now constitute a crime? Sisulu has exposed herself as an arrogant, entitled peacock.

More money to be spent on court cases? Tax payers money? Is this where the focus is rather than addressing the root issues rather?!!! Say no more.....

She's sick in her head

Bully bully bully

He is the one who should open a case against her

Opening a case for your employer for questioning you about your job...how so?

Arrogant cow.

Let me guess, her lawyer is Dali?

And she should be fined for contravention of lockdown regulations by removing her mask and not social distancing.

And she wanted to be a president🙆‍♂️ Mxm. Presd charges for just being asked to deliver on promises she made

Bo Sisulu batshenya kedi personal matters le matsai!!

Oh please

Hebanna she is ridiculous, doesn't wanna account. These ANC politicians think they are royalty

Face saving exercise, with tax payers money.

Hey madam the truth is not always sweet, remember!

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