Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the alleged intimidation of KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube by protesters who gathered outside her home on Friday.
Ramaphosa accused the group of intimidating the premier’s family and welcomed the investigation into the matter.
“We must condemn and resist any and all attempts by anyone to render our society lawless and chaotic.
“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,” the president said in a statement.
MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Sipho Hlomuka ordered a swift investigation into threats and intimidation to the family of the premier following the incident on Friday evening.
The illegal gathering by over 100 people at night outside the premier’s residence posed a threat to innocent family members, said Hlomuka in a statement.
He said that while the democratic government was not against protests, coming to the private residence was an intimidating tactic and the provincial government will deal with those involved.
“We will be taking steps to protect the rights of children and family members who should not be persecuted just because their parents hold public office,” Hlomuka said.
IOL reported that the Umsinsi group’s members in its “door-to-door” campaign the premier’s home in Hilcrest on Saturday demanding to see her.
However, the group left without seeing the premier after they were blocked by the premier’s protectors, the report said.
The report said that the group was seen arguing with someone outside the premier’s house.
Follow African Insider on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Picture: Twitter/ @PresidencyZA
For more African news, visit Africaninsider.com
Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
