ANC MP’S apology to Malemas

EFF leader, wife mum on pursuing legal route amid abuse allegations

LOYISO SIDIMBA loyiso.sidimba@inl.co.za

“The fight against femicide and GBV is a fight I recommit myself to and even after these unfortunate events I will continue to contribute in challenging it and fighting it. My actions impugned your reputation.”

The MP said he had sent a copy of the statement to Speaker of the National Assembly Thandi Modise, the chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, the ANC Whippery and the president “as I extended my apology to them, and further apologise to my fellow members in both houses and the country in large”.

“I humbly request you to accept my sincere apology, I wish you a Happy Malema Family (as I’ve always did) jealous must never brake (sic) you, Stay strong my Comrades,” he said.

The dramatic turn of events followed Ramaphosa’s apology to Malema on Thursday after the EFF leader accused the president of abusing his late second wife Nomazizi Mtshotshisa.

Malema’s wife said she was personally committed to the fight against the abuse of women and would never let any man abuse her or ever look away when other women were abused.

“I’m nurturing three boys of my own, and they will grow up to become gentlemen. I cannot make them gentle and responsible men by concealing violence in my own home and private space, doing so will be teaching them that violence can be tolerated.”

She expressed her hope that the unfortunate event would help gender-based violence to finally be met with greater and more meaningful urgency.