MINISTER SISULU RESPONDS TO MALICIOUS AND DEFAMATORY ARTICLE BY AMABHUNGANE
25 October 2022
Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has noted a malicious and defamatory article published today by Amabhungane tittled "Sisulu insiders warn: Appoint Lindiwe and you get her controlling advisor thrown in."
Sadly, the article doubles down on the notion of women being powerless and subservient to men. It does a huge disservice to the work done by women rights activists, including Minister Sisulu, as it insinuates that women like the Minister, who is the longest serving cabinet minister, are incapable of standing their ground and need men to think for them. In this instance, a male who has no political office.
It is clear that the false and libellous article, co-penned by well-known apartheid agent, Sam Sole now masquerading as a credible journalist, is not concerned with informing the public truthfully and objectively. To the contrary, the pathetic article is aimed at influencing ANC branches ahead of the party's upcoming national elective conference in December.
Nothing demonstrates this than the headline and the last sentence which reveal the entire sinister agenda of Amabhungane and their handlers. The headline screams: "Sisulu insiders warn: Appoint Lindiwe and you get her controlling advisor thrown in." The last sentence of the article states: "What is clear is that whatever choice the ANC makes, Sisulu and Mdekazi come as a package — with baggage."