Kathrada Foundation calls for MEC Mazibuko’s dismissal
14 March 2019
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation calls on Gauteng Premier David Makhura to consider dismissing the MEC for Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Faith Mazibuko.
This comes after amaBhungane published an audio clip of Mazibuko intimidating her departmental officials into bypassing procedures to build ‘combi’ sports courts in communities ahead of the elections in May.
Despite officials informing Mazibuko that there is no legal mechanism currently in place for the courts to be built within the timeframe, the MEC can be heard threatening them to carry out her instructions, or resign.
Mazibuko then goes on a racist and sexist rant. She refers to the race and gender of two of the officials, indicating that hiring an Indian and white woman, has “backfired” on her.