Pretoria – The Department of Social Development has disputed a media report on the alleged break-in at the residence of Minister Bathabile Dlamini.
According to the news article carried by various Independent Media platforms over the weekend, the Minister’s official residence in Pretoria was broken into last week.
“We wish to put it on record that the allegation of a break-in at Minister Dlamini’s residence in Pretoria is unfounded and untrue. None of Minister Dlamini’s official residences were broken into last week,” the department said in a statement.
The department said the media statement about not reaching the Minister’s spokesperson, Lumka Oliphant, for comment is also untrue.
“In fact, Oliphant was contacted telephonically by Solly Maphumulo, a reporter from Independent Media, with questions about the alleged break-in. This conversation did not reach its conclusion because of cell phone reception problems. Maphumulo promised to call Oliphant back to get facts on the matter but she did not.” – SAnews.gov.za
