Minister dismisses false claims questioning her South African citizenship

Sindisiwe Chikunga

Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has condemned what she describes as a “malicious and orchestrated” social media campaign falsely claiming she is not a South African citizen.

In a statement, her ministry said Chikunga is a “born-and-bred South African citizen” who is married to a South African, dismissing the allegations as defamatory, politically motivated and intended to mislead the public and undermine democratic institutions.

“As a country founded on the values of human dignity, equality, non-racialism and the rule of law, we must reject the weaponisation of misinformation, disinformation and identity-based attacks for political or personal gain,” Chikunga said.

The ministry said Chikunga remains focused on her constitutional responsibilities and the priorities of the Seventh Administration, while calling on the public to verify information before sharing it online.

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