Bathabile Dlamini resigns as MP
Former ministers Jeff Radebe, Siyabonga Cwele, Susan Shabangu, Malusi Gigaba, Nomaindia Mfeketo, Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba, and former speaker Baleka Mbete have all also resigned.
Former Minister for Women in the Presidency, Bathabile Dlamini has resigned as an African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament (MP).
The Office of the CW confirms the resignation of former Minister for Women in the Presidency, comrade Bathabile Dlamini, as an ANC Member of Parliament. pic.twitter.com/hccyiG7SE3
— ANC Parliament (@ANCParliament) June 11, 2019
ANC caucus spokesperson, Nonceba Mhlauli confirmed on Tuesday that Dlamini was the latest in a string of MPs to step down.
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In Dlamini's resignation letter, which Mhlauli confirmed has been widely spread on social media, she says the governing party is not ready to be led by a woman.
Mhlauli referred queries on the letter itself to the party's national structures, which could not immediately be reached for comment.
ANC National spokesperson, Pule Mabe could not immediately be reached for comment.
This part of Mam Bathabile Dlamini’s resignation letter just got me in tears . Us who were there in Nasrec, know how much you fought to give South Africa a female president. We know how you fought for women to have a place in provincial and national leadership. Thank you Aunty 😭 pic.twitter.com/jY52ls4T2U
— Zinhle Hazelbird (@ZinhleLaKhumalo) June 11, 2019
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