Minister accused of lying

TOLASHE: ROW OVER CONFLICTING STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR-GENERAL >>> Netshipale faces charges of dishonesty, dereliction of duty.

- Enkosi Selane

The DA has lodged an ethics complaint against Social Development Minister Nokuzola Tolashe, accusing her of misleading parliament over the employment contract of the department's director-general, Peter Netshipale.

DA spokesperson on social development, Alexandra Abrahams, said Tolashe had contradicted a Cabinet resolution when responding to parliamentary questions about Netshipale's appointment.

"By publishing a misleading response to a written parliamentary question and submitting a misleading report to the portfolio committee on Netshipale's appointment, the DA has concluded the minister has lied to parliament not once but twice, which may constitute an offence," Abrahams said.