By Thys Khiba
Johannesburg – The Stellenbosch University Director of School of Public Leadership, Professor Zwelinzima Ndevu viewed the hostage of Defence Minister Thandi Modise, Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele and Deputy Minister of Defence Thabang Makwetla as a strategy to undermine the leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa.
“The fact that the hostage situation and his prayer event happened on the same day is a coordinated strategy to undermine the leadership at a political level as well as at a governance level,” said Zwelinzima Ndevu.
This is after the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJoints) released a statement citing that a hostage situation report had been reported.
Zwelinzima Ndevu suggests that the event was meant to undermine the system and ultimately undermine the president of the republic who is also the president of the ruling party.
At least 56 people have been arrested after two ministers and a deputy were held hostage by former liberation combatants at the St George’s hotel outside Pretoria on Thursday night.
Meanwhile, the Presidential Task Team on Military Veterans, Chaired by Deputy President David Mabuza, is expected to hold a media briefing on Friday, 15 October to update the public on government interventions and the comprehensive approach to address the challenges faced by Military Veterans.
“The briefing will be led by Minister in The Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Thandi Modise and Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Thabang Makwetla.”
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