DA calls for Ndabeni-Abrahams’ axing
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for action to be taken against Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.
This after a picture surfaced of Ndbeni-Abrahams having lunch with former Deputy Minister for Higher Education Mduduzi Manana in apparent contravention of national lockdown regulations.
Ramaphosa has since summoned Ndabeni-Abrahms to explain herself.
The DA’a Phumzile van Damme has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to make an example of Ndabeni-Abrahams.
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"He must set an example as the President of South Africa that lawlessness while our country deals with a global pandemic will not be tolerated, regardless of from whom it comes.
"President Ramaphosa addressed the nation twice asking South Africans to obey the law while containment strategies for Covid-19 were being implemented.
Van Damme adds: "The majority of the people of our country have done so with diligence. Many have lost jobs and incomes while staying at home as he requested. Some have been brutalized by security forces for not obeying the law.”
She says that criminal charges ought to be brought against Ndabeni-Abrahams and that she should be removed from cabinet.
"He, therefore, ought to lay a criminal complaint against Ndabeni-Abrahams, a person who he appointed as a minister and member of his cabinet.
“And he must go a further step by removing her from his cabinet."