Masechaba Ndlovu lands in hot water again for coronavirus post

Masechaba Ndlovu. Picture: Twitter

Masechaba Ndlovu. Picture: Twitter

Published Mar 30, 2020

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Department of Sports, Arts and Culture spokesperson Masechaba Ndlovu has landed in hot water again after she shared a video on social media that many people felt was in poor taste. 

In a now-deleted tweet, Ndlovu shared a video of father and son Valdo and Lindokuhle sharing the importance of washing your hands along with other precautionary measures during the coronavirus outbreak. 

However, in the video, the duo use a stereotypical "Chinese accent" to bring their message across, which was slammed by many social media users as distasteful and racist.

Watch the video:

Video: Instagram

Following the initial backlash, Ndlovu deleted the post but that has not stopped Twitter users from sharing their disdain for the video. 

— Duke of Bristol (@LwaziSomya) March 30, 2020

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/masechaba?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#masechaba? I think it would help. pic.twitter.com/WIUigMegiu

— Ntombikayise (@ntombiloveym)

— 𝓀ℯ𝓃𝓏 (@Bokenza1) March 30, 2020

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/CoronaVirusSA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CoronaVirusSAin relation to the arts. Explaining in detail the Minister's relief fund for artists, tweet by tweet. Scheduling live Q&As and more. The rest should be at executive comms level, i.e. President or Health department.

— Ace Moloi (@Ace_Moloi)

— nozi (@nozi_othandiwe) March 30, 2020

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/NathiMthethwaSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NathiMthethwaSAwhen you take the likes of Masechaba and make them Department spokesperson. People who know nothing about ethics or whatsoever as a public servant.

— Abuti Mo. (@DrXiga)

This incident comes after Ndlovu incorrectly stated two weeks ago that the coronavirus death toll in South Africawas 64 when she was actually referring to confirmed positive cases at the time. 

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