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President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS

Ramaphosa condemns protest outside KZN premier’s home

President Cyril Ramaphosa joined ANC in KwaZulu-Natal to condemn the alleged protest outside the private home of the premier.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS

President Cyril Ramaphosa condemns the intimidation, and protesters, of KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, and her family in their private home.

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RAMAPHOSA ON THE INCIDENT

In a statement by the Presidency, Ramaphosa said the protesters violated the rights of Dube-Ncube, who was not at home when they arrived.

On the protest, Ramaphosa says that “we must condemn and resist any and all attempts by anyone to render our society lawless and chaotic.” He added that the fact that Dube-Ncube is a public figure, does not give people the right to humiliate her and her family members.

“The Bill of Rights in our Constitution affirms that everyone has inherent dignity and the right to have their dignity respected and protected, as well as the right to be free from all forms of violence from either public or private sources,” says Ramaphosa.

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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION CALLED

Community Safety MEC, Sipho Hlomuka, called for a criminal investigation into the protest at Dube-Ncube’s home.

“The South African Police Service must investigate the legality of this protest and whether it has not infringed on the rights of other citizens.” He adds that this action has malicious motives and requires proper accountability.

PROTESTORS INTIMIDATING FAMILY MEMBERS

In a video clip circulating on social media, one of the protesters can be seen exchanging words with one of the people who were at the house.

During the protest, he could be heard saying, “no, we don’t have anything written. We just want to see the premier, in the same way she does when she visits communities. When she visits communities, she doesn’t have anything written, she just interacts with members of the community.”

Transport, Community Safety, and Liaison spokesperson, Sipho Hlomuka, has ordered an investigation into the protest.

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