Jacob Zuma ‘disturbed’ by attack on Mandisa Duma by top education official
The President says he has urged anyone with information on the attack by Mduduzi Manana at Cubana restaurant to co-operate with the authorities
President Jacob Zuma said on Monday he has "learnt with great concern and is disturbed by the allegations of assault on a woman patron" by Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana, at Cubana nightclub and restaurant in Fourways at the weekend. "The Police Minister‚ Mr Fikile Mbalula‚ has indicated that a case has been opened with the South African Police Service (SAPS). President Zuma has confidence that the law enforcement agencies will deal with the matter effectively in line with the laws of the land‚" the Presidency said in a statement on Monday. Zuma said he stood against women abuse. "The South African Government has made violence against women a priority crime. Women have a right to safety and security and must not be attacked or abused by anyone‚ anywhere in the country‚ regardless of the position of the either the perpetrator or victim. South Africa must be safe for all women‚" Zuma said. The statement added that Zuma had urged all with information on th...
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