Suspended DA MP Renaldo Gouws Returns As Parliament Deputy Spokesperson, SA Infuriated
- DA Member of Parliament Renaldo Gouws has been appointed as a Parliamentary deputy spokesperson
- The development comes as Gouws serves a suspension for alleged racist remarks made years ago
- Social media broke out in a frenzy at the announcement as vocal citizens raced to put their points across
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JOHANNESBURG — Democratic Alliance (DA) Member of Parliament (MP) Renaldo Gouws has had a change of fortune following a recent appointment amid his suspension.
Gouws was suspended last month after an old video of the Nelson Mandela Bay councillor making derogatory remarks towards black people surfaced.
Renaldo Gouws appointed Parliamentary deputy speaker
Briefly News reported that his party had issued him a notice to appear before a Federal Legal Commission (FLC), which would decide his fate.
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According to IOL, the DA unveiled Gouws this week as the parliamentary deputy spokesperson for tourism and the Auditor General.
At the same time, the racism investigation against him continues.
However, Briefly News reported that Gouws refuted the racism claims, saying he recognised how his message was distorted in its delivery.
He said he took full responsibility for the actions of his "younger and immature self".
"For that, I apologise unreservedly," he said.
The South African Human Rights Council (SAHRC) planned to haul him in front of the Equality Court for his actions.
Locals contribute to talk
The clamour online was palpable as social media users expressed their views on the latest development.
Briefly News scanned the comments for the latest reactions.
@FreeInduna wrote:
"Hahaha, the chest pains are magnificent."
@CastleLarger said:
"He literally said the K word. As in literally."
@BBK29_ reacted:
"The DA is a racist party and harbours racists. Why wouldn't they protect him?"
Curro apologises for racial faux pas
In related news, Briefly News reported that Curro Holdings vowed to investigate a career day poster portraying racial stereotypes.
The private schools group was thrust into the spotlight after images appeared on its social media pages showing a black learner posing as a cashier.
Curro apologised and removed it from its various platforms. According to TimesLIVE, the school admitted that the images were inappropriate.
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