EFF Wants Parliament to Urgently Investigate Enca Mask Scandal
- The EFF wants Parliament to investigate the incident involving eNCA reporter Lindsay Dentlinger
- They have accused the broadcaster of racism after white politicians were not asked to wear masks but black politicians were asked to wear masks
- eNCA denies that there was any malicious intent and that it was simply an unforeseen incident and was not planned and not a policy of the broadcaster
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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have requested that the Speaker of the National Assembly open an inquiry into eNCA over an incident involving the broadcaster's political correspondent Lindsay Dentlinger.
Social media users have been boiling with anger after the 2021 budget speech. This is a result of a video showing an eNCA reporter asking black politicians to keep their masks on while interviewing others without their masks.
The EFF has accused the broadcaster of racism following the incident, something which eNCA firmly denies.
Source: Twitter
Managing Director of eNCA Norman Munzhelele stated that they carefully analysed the situation and understood the given pressure of the live TV environment, adding that 'unplanned occurrences' can happen.
Earlier, Briefly.co.za reported that South Africa's Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered the country's annual budget speech and along with it the changes he will be implementing to help shape South Africa's economy for the better.
After the much-anticipated speech was delivered, other local politicians shared their thoughts on the speech, namely the EFF's Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, Herman Mashaba, and former DA leader, Mmusi Maimane.
Speaking in an interview with a local broadcaster, Ndlozi can be heard saying that the budget speech for this year is a poor attempt to fix an ailing economy. He also said that the budget speech, like the ones before this year, has been filled with promises that never get fulfilled.
In other news, The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have written a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa calling for the opening of political spaces within the country. The party shared images of a legal document with their demands to social media.
The document was addressed to both the president and his personal assistant. The party believes that political gatherings are essential for the country's survival.
The Red Berets said that there was no clear indication of the municipal polls being postponed, therefore, political gatherings and campaigns should be allowed to resume.
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Source: Briefly News
