DA MP says the condemnation of the minister over the project isolates President Cyril Ramaphosa from his “useless” cabinet, which should not be the case.
The plan by the ministry of sport, arts and culture to spend R22m on a 'monumental' flag is under review. File photo.DA MP Dean Macpherson says the anger towards sports, arts and culture minister Nathi Mthethwa over the R22m monumental flag project is misdirected.
He said the condemnation of Mthethwa over the project isolates Ramaphosa from his “useless” cabinet, which should not be the case. Everyone is mad at Nathi Mthethwa over the R22m flag, but this is misdirected. If cabinet supported this waste of money, you should be angry at the chair of cabinet, Cyril Ramaphosa, who agreed to this expenditure. Stop trying to divorce Cyril from useless ministers,” he said on Thursday.
The department said the project is meant to promote patriotism and education about the flag’ significance. related to the flag in its totality after widespread criticism.
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