Flo Masebe Slams Ramaphosa for Not Having Sign Language During Address
- Florence Masebe took to social media to express that she was disappointed in the government
- During President Cyril Ramaphosa's address on Monday, there was no sign language interpreter
- Florence called to Deputy Minister Mkhize to do something about not having sign language interpretation
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Mzansi actress Florence Masebe is very disappointed with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The president addressed the nation on Monday with regards to the latest Covid-19 regulations and didn't have a sign language interpreter.
Florence took to social media to express her disappointment and let Mzansi know how she feels:
“Sign language interpretation is not a favour. It is a basic necessity to many citizens who, unlike those who keep making these 'mistakes', do not have the ability to hear the president when he addresses the nation. You cannot afford to keep getting this wrong,” she said.
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It wasn't only Florence who had noticed the absence of a sign language interpreter, but because she has a voice, she let the timeline know that it was wrong.
“It bothers me so much that they think it’s OK to keep apologising for not providing a service that is a basic right. Deputy Minister @ProfMkhize, please look into this," said Florence.
Florence pointed out that it is not the first time something like this happened. She reiterated that it was not right and unfair to the citizens who need the interpretation.
The actress made it known that sign language interpretation is a right and it is simply not something that can be switched on and off during presidential addresses.
In other entertainment news, Briefly.co.za previously reported that Lerato Kganyago continues on her mission to end "period poverty". Lerato Kganyago is committed to helping the less fortunate and her mission is to end period poverty.
The star is passionate about her cause and started her business, Flutter by LKG, to combat the difficulties that girls and women face when. they cannot afford sanitary products.
Her latest effort is in the form of a virtual event, which includes a whole host of famous DJs, taking place on Friday, 5 February.
Lerato's initiative #ENDPERIODPOVERTY is an effort to engage public attention and get more involved in the mission to provide sanitary products to people who cannot afford them.
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