
File: Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. GCIS
JOHANNESBURG - Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says she resents being portrayed as an 'irresponsible young girl' who contradicted the country's commander-in-chief.
Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says she resents being portrayed as an ‘irresponsible young girl’ who contradicted the country's commander-in-chief. President Cyril Ramaphosa has called the violence that rocked the country last week an attempted insurrection. #DStv403 pic.twitter.com/k740bfqGKR
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President Cyril Ramaphosa called the violence that rocked the country last week an attempted insurrection but, days later the minister said this wasn't the case.
READ: Presidency: No basis for Defence Minister's insurrection contradiction
Now, Mapisa-Nqakula has pledged her loyalty to Ramaphosa and the ANC