Mabe called the attack on Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, "racial and misogynistic" adding that Dlamini-Zuma made the pronouncements in her official capacity.
" To this end, government and through the NCVCC has taken urgent and drastic measures to manage the disease, protect the people of our country and reduce the impact of the virus on our communities. Each and every step considered is broadly consulted with the stakeholders including the broader South African public before execution," Mabe said.