The news article carried by various Independent Media platforms over the weekend alleging that Minister Bathabile Dlamini’s official residence in Pretoria was broken into last week, has reference.
We wish to put it on record that the allegation of a break-in at Minister Dlamini’s residence in Pretoria is unfounded and untrue. None of Minister Dlamini’s official residences were broken into last week.
We also wish to place it on record that the assertion in the running story that the Minister’s Spokesperson, Ms Lumka Oliphant, could not be reached for comment is untrue.
In fact, Ms Oliphant was contacted telephonically by a Ms Solly Maphumulo – a reporter from Independent Media – with questions about the alleged break-in. This conversaion did not reach its conclusion because of cell-phone reception problems.
Ms Maphumulo promised to call Ms Oliphant back to get facts on the matter but she did not.
Media inquiries may be directed to:
Ms Lumka Oliphant
Cell: 083 484 8067
E-mail: lumkao@dsd.gov.za
