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.
Everyone is mad at Nathi Mthethwa over the R22 million 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.The project has been at the centre of criticism from the public and political parties including the EFF and DA, who said the money could be better spent uplifting struggling artists and athletes.
“The diversity of voices around this important heritage project are a welcome celebration of our country’s vibrant constitutional democracy and the freedoms that must be upheld beyond posterity. It also bodes well for one of the pillars of social cohesion which is an active citizenry.
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