South African Defence Minister Angie Motshekga is under fire after she was caught laughing during a Parliamentary debate on the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The incident sparked outrage on social media, with many accusing Motshekga of being disrespectful and insensitive. ActionSA leader Athol Trollip and DA MP Chris Hattingh called for Motshekga to resign, citing the Minister's failure to adequately equip and support the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) which has suffered 14 casualties in the DRC.
The minister was criticised during a special sitting of Parliament to discuss the Democratic Republic of the Congo crisis
A total of 14 South African National Defence Force soldiers have already been killed in conflict with M23 rebels in the eastern part of the DRC.Floyd Shivambu blames Cyril Ramaphosa for SANDF deaths, says Jacob Zuma would have prevented tragedyHe explained that his colleague previously warned of the consequences of the poor way in which the SANDF was managed but was ignored by the“Our warning fell on deaf ears.
The calls for removal didn’t seem to faze the minister, as she was caught on camera laughing at the suggestion following Trollip’s speech.Social media uers were not happy with Angie Motshekga after she was spotted laughing during a special Parliamentary season. Image: Frennie ShivambuMotshekga’s conduct during the Parliamentary sitting didn’t sit well with some South Africans who felt as if she was being disrespectful.
ANGIE MOTSHEKGA DEFENCE MINISTER DRC CRISIS SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE
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