President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his discontent following racist remarks by motormouth DA leader John Steenhuisen who recently said Gauteng crime prevention wardens were “untrainable drunkards wearing ill-fitting PEP store uniforms."
Gauteng Finance Minister Jacob Mamabolo demanded that Steenhuisen apologise to the crime prevention wardens.
“If he does not apologise and withdraw what he said, Parliament should consider taking strong action. To that effect, we look to this House to provide leadership and we wait for feedback to hold him accountable,” Mamabolo said.
Mamabolo requested Parliament digest Steenhuisen because it is believed that he had violated his oath of office.
“I am one of those who believe that a remark like that is inherently racist because to refer to people like that and say they go buy either shoes where at such shops is degrading, humiliating and demeaning and is racist,” he said.
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