KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube
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- Around 100 protesters gathered outside the home of KwaZulu-Natal Prime Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube.
- The group broke into her home and insulted her and her family.
- The provincial government has called for an investigation into the security breach.
The KwaZulu-Natal government has called for an investigation into a security breach that allowed protesters to break into the prime minister’s home over the weekend and threaten her family.
Around 100 people had gathered in front of Prime Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube’s house before the incident occurred.
KwaZulu-Natal MEC Transport, Community Security and Liaison Sipho Hlomuka said the group “broke into the prime minister’s private home and hurled insults and intimidating theatrics” at her and her family. She added that they seemed to be “well organised”.
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In video captured outside the prime minister’s house, a group of men could be seen having what appeared to be an argument in the rain.
One of the men, who was standing under an umbrella held by another person, asked if the people gathered outside had anything in writing that could be delivered to the prime minister. However, one of the protesters said that he wanted to speak to the prime minister and that he expected him to listen to them in the same way that they had listened when he went door to door to talk to them.
Hlomuka called for a speedy investigation into the incident, saying it “caused trauma and fear to [the premier’s] family members, especially [her] children.
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“Answers will be demanded about this security breach. Traumatized family members receive psychosocial support to deal with the trauma and insults witnessed especially by children. The South African Police Service must investigate the legality of this action and whether it has not infringed on rights of the other citizens”.
Hlomuka added that the “illegal gathering” at the prime minister’s residence “reeks of dubious intentions and poses a threat to innocent family members.”
“The prime minister is a tough-skinned public representative who can handle all the issues that come with being a public representative. However, breaking into a private residence and intimidating children is crossing the line,” he said.
“We will be taking steps to protect the rights of children and family members who should not be persecuted just because their parents hold public office.”
