So Manto Tshabalala-Msimang is at loggerheads with Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge over... What exactly? HIV? Unauthorised travel? Or is it simply territory. (As in "This name tag ain't big enough for the both of us!) The president fires the deputy minister and says he doesn't have to tell us why, then decides to tell us anyway. Apparently she's not a team player. Maybe not, but when it comes to her portfolio, health, she's the only one who hasn't dropped the ball.
Okay, okay. I don't know the whole story. Apparently, Manto threatened to "fix" her. Frankly, fixing anything is not a term I associate with our health minister, so I don't know which side of the story to believe. Maybe Madlala-Routledge's no fun to work with. Maybe she's not the life and soul of whatever wild party it sounds like you guys are having while we think you're governing the country. After all, she's only on her first liver. I'm reminded of the old bit of advice... How do you know if politicians are lying?
Look at the lips.
If they're moving, they're lying.
Stay healthy!
Al
