Manana dismisses
rumours about Mpumalanga Premier's
arrest
Media Statement
06 May 2010
Mpumalanga Safety, Security and Liaison
MEC Sibongile Manana is disputing the
malicious rumours circulating around
that the South African Police Service
raided the residence of the Mpumalanga
Premier Mr David Mabuza and that he was
arrested.
A derogatory SMS has been doing the
rounds suggesting that the residences of
the Premier have been raided by the
police this week where they allegedly
found amongst others millions of Rands
in cash, fire-arms and incriminating
documents.
MEC Manana says not a single police
officer went into the residence of
Premier Mabuza to raid or to make an
arrest.
“I am in constant touch with
senior management of SAPS, even the
Provincial Commissioner has never
indicated anything untoward about the
Premier.
“I am calling on the people who are
behind this horrible fabrication of lies
to stop defaming our Premier. They are
creating an unnecessary panic and are
damaging the image of our province,”
says MEC Manana.
“I have instructed the police to
investigate and establish the author of
this SMS, and arrest those involved in
this mischievous act,” she says.
She explains that the Premier is busy
doing his normal daily administration
and public relations work.
Issued by Mpumalanga Safety, Security
and Liaison, Mpumalanga Provincial
Government
Enquiries: Joseph Mabuza
Tel: 013 766 4018
Cell: 072 159 1865
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