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| Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams Source: Facebook |
"As to allegations that the Minister violated the lockdown regulations, the law should take its course."
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on law enforcement agencies to act on Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams for violating rules for the lockdown.This comes after a photo of Ndabeni-Abrahams having lunch with former Higher Education Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana went viral on social platforms yesterday.
Just after the picture was circulated on Twitter, many people started demanding that Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams be removed from her position. However the President has recommended that the law should take its course.
Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu will take over functions of Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams during her suspension.#COVID19 | As to allegations that the Minister violated the lockdown regulations, the law should take its course. This follows the revelation on social media that the Minister had recently visited the home of a friend who hosted a lunch, contrary to the lockdown regulations.— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) April 8, 2020
"The President strongly believes that no one including the Minister is above the law and therefore the law should be allowed to take its course. The Minister must face the same consequences as everyone in this country for violating the rules that have been set for all of us," said Ms Khusela Diko, Spokesperson of President Ramaphosa.
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