uMngeni Mayor Christopher Pappas says he fears for his life following comments made by Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Siboniso Duma, who doubles as ANC KwaZulu-Natal provincial chairperson, last month. | soyiso_maliti
Chris Pappas at the Democratic Alliance Federal Congress at Gallagher Estate on April 01, 2023 in Midrand.Mayor Christopher Pappas is"concerned" about his safety following comments made by Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Siboniso Duma.Pappas has escalated the matter to the Speaker's office and Premier Nomusa Ncube-Dube, but feedback has not been forthcoming.
In an Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs budget vote in the legislature in April, Duma raged against Pappas after the latter called ANC leaders""I'm sure at the right time, we must deal with that racist boy called Pappas. There will come a time [for] that small boy. He thinks he is very special," Duma, apparently in response to the frogs jibe, said in a video that has been circulating."I am gravely concerned at the conduct of the MEC," he said.
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