Sex, Lies and (Video) Tape? - Another Day In the Life of Gigaba
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is applying his mind about which action, if any, will be taken against Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba, whom Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane says lied to Parliament. She is now calling for disciplinary action against Gigaba. The minister has been embroiled in various scandals, including the release of a sex tape that he says was meant for his wife, and stolen when his phone was hacked.
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South Africa:
Cosatu Calls On President C Ramaphosa to Fire Minister Gigaba Who Has Become a Liability and an Embarrassment to Both Government and the ANC
COSATU, 1 November 2018
The African National Congress has an image and credibility problem and if it is to rehabilitate its image in the eyes of South Africans it needs to be decisive in dealing with… Read more »
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South Africa:
After a Week of Horror, Gigaba Needs to Rope-a-Dope for Survival
Daily Maverick, 2 November 2018
Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba during the African National Congress (ANC) manifesto consultative workshop on June 25, 2018 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo… Read more »
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South Africa:
Gigaba's Horror Week Continues As Public Protector Tells President Ramaphosa to Act
Daily Maverick, 1 November 2018
Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba this week has had to confront a leaked sex tape and severe criticism in Parliament. Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane on Wednesday delivered… Read more »
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South Africa:
Public Protector Finds Minister Gigaba Violated Executive Ethics Code
News24Wire, 31 October 2018
Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba has landed in hot water again, after the Public Protector found that he not only violated the executive ethics code, but also the… Read more »
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South Africa:
Integrity, Tested - the ANC's Difficult Decision Ahead
Daily Maverick, 29 October 2018
On Monday morning, just as the day's first Malusi Gigaba news cycle was ending, the ANC's Integrity Committee issued a statement. It said that it was recommending to the ANC's… Read more »
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South Africa:
Gigaba 'Hack' Raises Questions About Ministers' Phone Security
News24Wire, 29 October 2018
Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba's revelation this weekend that his phone had allegedly been hacked and a compromising video of himself was leaked, has raised concerns about the… Read more »
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South Africa:
Why You Shouldn't Make Sex Tapes, and Why It's a Crime to Share Them
News24Wire, 29 October 2018
Lawyer and social media expert Emma Sadleir has warned that anyone who redistributes someone's personal sexual videos that they have received is committing a criminal offence. Read more »