BREAKING | Ndabeni-Abrahams placed on special leave for lockdown lunch

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PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – NOVEMBER 22: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa poses with newly appointed Minister of Communications Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams after announcing changes to the National Executive during a press briefing at the Union Buildings on November 22, 2018 in Pretoria, South Africa. The changes have been as a result of the passing of Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa and the resignation of Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba. (Photo by Gallo Images / Phill Magakoe)
President Cyril Ramaphosa with communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams after her appointment in November 2018. Image: Gallo Images/Phill Magakoe

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed minister of communications and digital technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams on special leave for two months – one month of which will be unpaid.

This follows the revelation on social media that she had recently visited the home of a former deputy minister who hosted a lunch, contrary to the lockdown regulations.

After summoning her to a meeting on Tuesday, Ramaphosa’s office said: “The president accepted the minister’s apology for the violation but was unmoved by mitigating factors she tendered.”

He also directed her to deliver a public apology to the nation.

“The nation-wide lockdown calls for absolute compliance on the part of all South Africans. Members of the national executive carry a special responsibility in setting an example to South Africans, who are having to make great sacrifices.

“None of us – not least a member of the national executive – should undermine our national effort to save lives in this very serious situation. I am satisfied that minister Ndabeni-Abrahams appreciates the seriousness of what she has done and that no-one is above the law,” said Ramaphosa.

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