I was right and will not apologise, says defiant Ramathuba

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Top story | Limpopo health MEC stands by her actions, says Zimbabweans have ‘gone too far’ and have to be ‘stopped’.

Limpopo health MEC Phophi Ramathuba has flatly rejected calls for her to apologise or resign following a video in which she berated a Zimbabwean patient who had sought surgery at a public

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Amandla MEC. We need leaders like you. Not cowards and selfish people.

You may be correct in what you said but the way you handled it was not appropriate. You should have known better. This topic is already handled in a more suitable platform , you were just happy to humiliate a helpless woman. I m of the opinion , you should be repremanded accordi

✊✊ Strong woman,show the nation that you stand the truth thinking about the future of the country and it's people,the young one's deserve leader like you who will stand firmly for their rights

The problem is where she said it.that’s not humane.

Unfortunately u acted like I dejected bitc and not a professional

Yes she was right and shouldn't apologize

At the same time, the ANC has also gone too far by making illegal immigration so easy, and have to be stopped

So the MEC is going to stop influx of foreigners from crossing a washing line fence 😅🤣😂🤣😅.

We love what she’s doing. We don’t care about those criticizing her, they mean nothing to us.

We can go to ActionSA or PA if she gets the boot from the ANC.

No, the anc needs to be stopped

If you can run for presidency I can easily vote for you

Thank you minister truth must be told

We support you 100%,this country belongs to South Africans.not useless,selfish and arrogant ANC cadres.

Zimbabwe people-millions in fact.And it's not as though we have to delve into deep history to discover the consequences.Zimbabwe has gone from being a lower middle income country to being a beggar state because the govt refused to bend to the will of Economics 101. No sympathy

At least she has now apologized

Zim citizens run to SA for healthcare while their govt spend money to maintain a life of luxury. Zim govt should be held accountable and criticised and not DrRamathuba HandsOffDrPhophi Why should an overtaxed SA citizen pay for its neighbour's healthcare?

WTF why aren't they stopping ZANOPF?or the shit happening in Zimbabwe... imagine telling us what to do with our own

Dr. Phophi you owe it to the people who support you to say the truth, Becoz Medical doctors who are your learned colleagues seem to suggest that professionally you have a case to answer and mostly people who know little or nothing about Medicine support you. I rest my case.

South Africa must buy Zimbabwe finish and klaar

mthosovilakazi I agree with her. Let Zimbos get medical attention in their own country. The using our tax money for their own gain

And rona we fully agree with Dr Phophi Ramathuba

Apologise for what For speaking the truth Don't even try it, majority of us are behind you, MECRamathuba!!!!

I just love this MEC...

No need to apologize. Truth hurts

Seeing that you guys have her contacts please tell her I love and support her 100%

Tjoo... Tjoo the NGO's by now.... They are so offended they dont like words like that

Don't apologise Mem ,abayofa

If she dreams of a hospital without foreigners, she will see it in hell. In Africa, in this Earth never

Solution people must remove ANC 2024 ..

She's not defiant, she's resolute 🙄

1 agree 1000%

She mustn’t fold vele. Zimbos are a nuisance.

No need to apologize MEC you don't have to, after you have talked truth you must never apologize

And she is right

themba_s16 She shud never apologize why must she?

No need to apologize. Big up MEC

She's talking about the reality in her province.

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Totally agree. We need to look after our own people first. Charity begins at home.

Blaming the foreigners will not resolve the issue. It is only pointing out a weak system which needs to be addressed.

She speaks truth, absolute truth, nothing but truth. It's time for National government to take action. If not this is going to be a round stone around ANCs neck in 2024. Now ANC is quiet tip toeing not to annoy Zimbabwe but ready to blackmail South Africans. This a tip of iceberg

I LOVE THIS WOMAN. I WISH ALL POLITICIAN ARE LIKE HER TO HAVE THE WELFARE OF SOUTH AFRICANS IN THEIR HEARTS AS PROMISED.

It is important to solve complex social problems in a manner consistent with a decent democratic society. Scapegoating migrants to hide failures of leadership cannot be reasonably condoned. We are better than this... Aren't we?

We stand with her too✊...

What this clown doesn't know is that Bulawayo is full of South Africans ,if Zim politicians do the same what will SA do since 30% of ppl in zim came from SA,running away from Tshaka?

I actually agree with her. Instead of narrowing it down to Zimbos, I would say to all foreigners

Apologies for wht we need leaders like her

🤔 i pray for at least humanity.

Just because one has a genuine problem dosen't give one the license to solve it like an idiot. There are procedures & process she is ignoring. This is inappropriate, dangerous unethical & extremely childish. She will not get away with it but continuing to be intransigent.

No need 🙌🏽

You owe NO ONE an apology, Dr. You were Spot On Millions and millions of people WORLDWIDE are behind you You Are A Rare Find, Please Consider The SA Presidential Position, WE SHALL VOTE FOR YOU, Dr ...

Elections r coming

As she should!

Yes she is right by refusing to apologize because she was telling the truth and fighting for those who don't have medical aid so hell yeah she is right

The MEC had a point but who is incharge of South African borders? The Anc she's a member of has collapsed the borders

I stand with her. Why should she apologise?

Hail MEC...

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