The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) fully supports Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Ms Faith Mazibuko, in refusing to speak English during a session of the Gauteng Legislature, said Professor Sihawukele Ngubane on Thursday.
It has been reported that the MEC was this week expected to answer questions about ex-crime intelligence boss Joey Mabasa and suspended Tshwane deputy Metro police chief Ndumiso Jaca. The questions were posed in English by Democratic Alliance (DA) MPL and party spokesperson for safety and security in Gauteng, Ms Kate Lorimer. MEC Mazibuko chose to answer in isiZulu.
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