South Africa: Minister Angie Motshekga Condemns Lies Spread By Vytjie Mentor On Social Media

press release

The Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga is horrified at the blatant lies being spread by Vytjie Mentor via her social media page. The insinuation made by Mentor on her Facebook post that "R42b is missing in one financial year" and that the "Minister's child aged 22 drives a Lamborghini" are both utter lies. These lies have absolutely no basis in the truth and are a weak attempt to besmirch the reputation of the Minister.

Minister Motshekga not only condemns these lies in the strongest possible terms but has decided to instruct her lawyers to follow on this matter and sue Mentor for defamation of character. The hurtful and defamatory lies are completely unnecessary. The Minister cannot let these lies go unchallenged that seek to undermine the immense progress that has been made in terms of infrastructure delivery and tarnish her own reputation. The allegations therefore are completely unfounded and demand of her to clear her name.

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