Minister Meth rejects ‘baseless allegations’

Appointment of acting director-general complied with legislation

- Thobeka Magcai

In your publication dated May 31, 2026, you published an article, “Minister creates and fills extra DG-level post without advert”. The headline states as fact, a false accusation that was replied to in our media response dated May 28, 2026.

The department went to great lengths to outline the processes of secondments in line with the relevant Public Service Act Regulations.

Yet Sunday World political editor Setumo Stone deliberately excluded the information in order to create a false impression of the process and paint an undesirable narrative about Minister of Employment and Labour Nomakhosazana Meth.

The Ministry of Employment and Labour firmly rejects the misleading accusation and incorrect assertions contained in your publication.

Your publication deliberately misinformed the public and we take exception to your crass and sneaky journalism, which sought to damage the reputation of the minister and undermine her credibility in the public domain. It is our considered view that this was the scribe’s intended and desired outcome.

As outlined in the media response, the facts regarding this matter are as follows: