Director-general in the presidency Cassius Lubisi disrupted at least two drinking sessions as well as dinner plans and couch-potato moments when he called new ministers to Mahlamba Ndlopfu.
New minister of employment & labour Thulas Nxesi was seated at a bar when Lubisi's number flashed on his phone.
New state security minister Ayanda Dlodlo was watching her favourite TV channel, new DStv reality channel Moja Love.Defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was having a lazy day in her dressing gown, basking in the winter afternoon sun, when she was called to go and meet the president. Minister of co-operative governance & traditional affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma missed the call because she was busy preparing a report for an ANC meeting.It was a similar situation for arts & culture minister Nathi Mthethwa, who missed the call because he was doing household chores.Gallo Images / Foto24 / Felix Dlangamandla
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