EFF Blasts Gauteng Agriculture MEC For ‘Denialist’ Stance On Swine Flu

Riyaz Patel

The EFF in Gauteng says it “abhors the mockery and actions” exhibited by MEC of Economic Development, Agriculture and Environment, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, during a Q&A session at Wednesday’s Legislature sitting.

EFF MPL Azwi Tshitangano asked about the corrective steps Ramokgopa’s department would take to curb the Swine flu outbreak in several townships where pig farmers are operating.

The EFF said the MEC refused to acknowledge the full extent of the outbreak of the swine influenza over the past six months in Gauteng and only limited this outbreak to two areas.

“His denialist, mocking attitude will risk the health and possibly lives of many farmer workers, farmers and citizens,”the EFF said.

“Black pig farmers around townships like Daveyton, Alra Park, Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark are not likely to get intervention with regards to the swine flu outbreak, no thanks to Ramokgopa’s flippant attitude supported by jokes made by his