Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma threatens legal action against ANC over misleading statement

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Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma is taking legal action against ANC KZN, accusing the party of issuing a misleading statement that unfairly links her Vuma FM exit to political interference.
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A prominent South African socialite and radio personality Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has instructed her legal team to take swift action against the African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) unless the party retracts a statement concerning her recent departure from Vuma FM.
Ngobese-Zuma's frustrations mounted following the ANC's media release, which she vehemently described as "misleading"; stating it jeopardised her reputation and had the potential to damage her public image.
What also irked Ngobese-Zuma about the statement was the ANC asserting that she asked for the party's leaders to be "lynched".
"The statement is not only unfortunate; it is riddled with misleading statements that erode my good name, particularly when the catchphrase has no nexus to the contents of the statement," said Ngobese-Zuma in her media statement
The ANC's initial remarks were delivered in a statement titled "ANC KZN welcomes Vuma FM pronouncement on Ngobese-Zuma's contract and cautions against public lynching of its leaders."
When reached for comment, ANC KZN spokesperson Fanle Sibisi indicated that the matter was now in the hands of their attorneys and refused to comment further, stating, "We can't say much now; we are going to apply our minds and we will make pronouncements in due course."
Amid the unfolding legal drama, Ngobese-Zuma was also gearing for a full-blown demonstration on August 1 in Durban's CBD, as part of her March on March movement's mobilisation against illegal immigrants.
The demonstration seeks to raise awareness regarding the growing influx of immigrants into South Africa, with some calling for the mass deportation of illegal immigrants.
According to Xolani Zuma, the organiser of the march, the demonstration aims to prioritise the needs of South African citizens, while calling for the arrest and prosecution of corrupt officials who were allegedly allowing undocumented immigrants to infiltrate the country.
"The government has very limited resources to provide healthcare for South Africans, and the increase in the number of undocumented immigrants puts more strain on the shallow public purse,' he explained.
Zuma also highlighted various challenges brought about by illegal immigration, like rising crime rates attributed to undocumented immigrants, drug cartels, and human trafficking.
He expressed concern over the difficulties faced by local law enforcement in identifying offenders amid allegations of officials selling identities to illegal immigrants.
The March on March movement, which initially began as a grassroots effort on Facebook, was sparked by Ngobese-Zuma's call for increased awareness about the issues of illegal immigration.
The movement's core mission was to urge local municipalities to reclaim hijacked buildings, which they claim contribute to the escalating crime rate in the region.
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