KZN ANC official slammed for Islamophobic comment

The DA says Simelane-Zulu insulted a Muslim party member.  The opposition party's Imran Keeka says the Comments were directed at his religious attire during Friday’s sitting of the provincial legislature.

"The honourable Simelane-Zulu had made mention of me when she said that 'what kind of a man wears a hat and a dress'. She directly insulted the Muslim garment, I took great offence to this," he says.

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The ANC in KZN says it's looking into the matter.

"The ANC will await the investigation by the Speaker before it says anything with regards to allegations made by the DA against comrade, Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu," the party's caucus spokesperson, Skhumbuzo Cwabe responded.

The DA has asked Speaker of the Legislature, Lydia Johnson to review audio and video footage of Friday's meeting. 

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