PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the intimidation of KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube and her family in their private home by a group of service delivery protesters on Satuday.
According to the KwaZulu-Natal police, the protesters stormed the premier’s house over what they called “poor service delivery in KZN” and “hurled insults and made intimidating gestures, causing trauma and fear for family members, especially children.”
Ramaphosa also wished Dube-Ncube and her family well following the traumatic incident.
“We must condemn and resist any and all attempts by anyone to render our society lawless and chaotic,” said Ramaphosa.
“The Bill of Rights in our Constitution affirms that everyone has inherent dignity and the right to have their dignity respected and protected, as well as the right to be free from all forms of violence from either public or private sources.”
“These rights apply to each and every citizen, including elected leadership or public officials,
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