Masechaba Ndlovu apologises for coronavirus death toll tweet
Ndlovu made the mistake while live-tweeting through a radio interview the minister had to clarify how the gathering restrictions of 100 people per event will be enforced.
Masechaba left listeners unimpressed after she questioned Anatii, who appeared on her Metro FM drive time show about having some sort of calling and his weight.
Media personality turned spokesperson to minister Nathi Mthethwa, Masechaba Ndlovu has had to issue an apology after mistakenly tweeting that South African people are dying from coronavirus.
“The message is unambiguous. People must listen to what the president has said. There is no ‘if’ or ‘maybe,’ people are dying. The death toll was at 64 yesterday, we now stand at 116. – Minister @NathiMthethwaSA #OneMessageManyVoices” tweeted Ndlovu.
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Twitter users wasted no time making fun of her.
Masechaba Ndlovu is already at work!Nathi Mthethwa must be proud! The message is unambiguous! #COVID19SouthAfrica #CoronaVirusSA pic.twitter.com/aaj78IyrcW
— ActorVist (@mashoodoZ) March 18, 2020
https://twitter.com/kulanicool/status/1240262051441893378?s=20
https://twitter.com/M_sankie/status/1240242932466298882?s=20
Masechaba counting the death toll… pic.twitter.com/lM5E3VyZ7o
— Sithethelele (@Sithethelele_4) March 18, 2020
Let's not forget that Masechaba Ndlovu is working with minister of condolences Nathi Mthethwa. So Masechaba probably just wanted to send condolences as well 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 pic.twitter.com/iEbmsG4eJJ
— Aphelele Jody (@ApheleleJody) March 18, 2020
A few people came to her defence.
https://twitter.com/Themb1/status/1240259115911438336?s=20
Give Masechaba Ndlovu a chance ,we all make mistakes.
— Patrick Sindane (@sindane3) March 18, 2020
Masechaba made a mistake, like we all do. She recognized that and apologized. Move on.
— COWBOY ZIZI (@Bathandwa95) March 18, 2020
Following the furore, Ndlovu issued an apology for giving everyone a fright.
To clarify, "the number of people infected with #CoronaVirusSA now stands at 116". Thank you Twitter family. Let's continue to take the necessary measures to curb the spread of this Virus. My apologies for giving you a fright.
— Masechaba Khumalo 💫🌕🕯️ (@MasechabaAfrica) March 18, 2020
Ndlovu made the mistake while live-tweeting through a radio interview the minister had on SAFM with Sakina Kamwendo to clarify how the gathering restrictions of 100 people per event would be enforced, especially for upcoming funerals and weddings from this weekend onwards.
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