PARLIAMENTARY COMMENTATORS
WHAT MPs, including ministers, are saying on social networking sites:
minister, ý “The letter director-general was sent by minister, and chief co-signed operating by officer. deputy Zuma says he never got it.” — DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko, about the letter with which she confronted President Jacob Zuma this week regarding the upgrade to his Nkandla home.
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received ý Zuma a denies letter from in parliament former public and works on the minister record having detailing extent of #Nkandla upgrade.”— Mazibuko telling her followers on Twitter about Zuma’s reply to the letter she presented to him indicating that he might have been aware of upgrades to his Nkandla home.
ý “You look so beautiful in parliament today. When will you get married? Any relationship?”— a Twitter follower
to Lindiwe Mazibuko.
ý “Ruth Bhengu is chairperson of transport committee & owns company which supplies fuel to SA’s taxi industry. #e.TollDebate. ”— Mazibuko on Bhengu’s case.
ý “Parliament ’ s ethics committee is also currently investigating Hon Bhengu for conflict of interest. #e.TollDebate. ”— Mazibuko ’ s tweet on Bhengu, which has not gone down well in ANC benches.
ý “Sisulu flies ageist & sexist flag for her ANC masters: ‘ Why don’t you rebuke lengane [little girl] when she criticises Zuma?’ Unreal. ”— Mazibuko reacts to the public
service minister ’ s criticism of the IFP leader, Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Sisulu implored Buthelezi to speak to Mazibuko about her criticism of Zuma.
ý “So you wear make-up. And when you take it off, what is it called? Undressing?”— Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has a bit of fun with his almost 30 000 followers on Twitter.
ý “We are going to ask the Speaker to throw you out of the house. @DavidMaynier: I didn’t know Stella Ndabeni and @Mgigaba are so close! :-)” — Gigaba in response to DA MP David Maynier’s cheeky tweet about him and deputy communications minister Stella Ndabeni.
ý “Is Irvin Jim serious when he calls the NDP a right-wing document? Or, rather, does he expect to be taken seriously? Come on, Cde Irvin.” — Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom scolds the Numsa general secretary for criticising the National Development Plan.
ý “In a portfolio committee with the SABC. Akunzima [it’s tough]!”— Deputy Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni on Facebook.
ý “We welcome Dr Ramphele finally disclosing her interests. One must say, though, that it has not been a surprise, as she tried her best to criticise the ANC and actually preferred the DA as a progressive party. As a woman who has (sic) believed to be above anyone in terms of high morals, I must say, though, I wonder if she was really into black consciousness by heart or it’s because the ‘ love of her life’ was there.” — Ndabeni taking on Mamphela
Ramphele on Facebook.