Health MEC in the Eastern Cape Sindiswa Gomba has
apologised for her utterances during an online briefing on the coronavirus in
which she used the term 'andidikwe' — which, loosely translated, means 'I am fed up' or 'irritated' — saying it had
created a wrong impression.
Gomba who made the remark at the end of her address in the
presence of other MECs and health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said she had been
“moving away from her laptop and taking off her doek”.
“I profusely apologise for the wrong impression that this
created as I am committed in the fight against this pandemic,” she said in a
statement.
However, some social media users deemed the utterance a
disgrace and suggested she be released from her duties.
Gomba’s office said she had spent the day visiting
hospitals in Mthatha area ensuring medical stuff had personal protective
equipment.
“Because of exhaustion the MEC forgot to mute her
microphone when she said she was irritated or uncomfortable with the warm
attire since the early hours of the morning,” said spokesperson, Sizwe Kupelo.
Sowetan
Sindiswa #Gomba is really an embarrassing figure. I recall very well when she brought in hammer and used it in a Council meeting when she was in the leadership at the Buffalo City metro! I was shocked to find her in the 6th admin as Health MEC nog! #Andidikwe pic.twitter.com/q3aaRErh90— #GraciasCuba (@Siwa_Mbara) April 29, 2020
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