The DA has joined AfriForum in calling for the head of
South Africa's ambassador to Denmark, Zindzi Mandela, over a tweet about
land.
The DA's shadow minister of international relations, Darren
Bergman, said the comment caused a storm on social media – but perhaps more
importantly, it was not sanctioned by international relations minister Naledi
Pandor.
This meant she had contravened the code of conduct for the
public office she occupies –and that is grounds for her dismissal, argued
Bergman.
Mandela's tweet read: "Dear Apartheid Apologists, your
time is over. You will not rule again. We do not fear you. Finally
#TheLandIsOurs."
The DA said in a statement: "If it is confirmed that
Ambassador Mandela was the author of the divisive tweets and that she did not
receive approval to express these views or to travel, she must be recalled
immediately.
"In the meantime, the DA has sent urgent questions to
Minister Pandor asking whether the views of Ambassador Mandela are also the
views of the South African government.
"The Democratic Alliance recognises that the reconciliation
project in South Africa has stalled over the past decade. The progress we had
made since 1994 has halted, leading to many South Africans feeling they don’t
have a stake in democratic South Africa."
Pandor's office confirmed it was investigating the comments
attributed to Mandela.
The EFF and the BLF have thrown their weight behind
Mandela, insisting she should remain in office.
SowetanLIVE reported that Mandela had said she was not
accountable to anyone for her views. This was after AfriForum said Pandor
should recall and fire her for "racist and divisive" tweets.
"I am not accountable to any white man or woman for my
personal views. No missus or baas here. Get over yourselves #OurLand," she
tweeted. Sowetan
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