Independent Media reports that a squabble over a government employee’s alleged skimpy dressing and seductive conduct in front of President Jacob Zuma and his deputy, Cyril Ramaphosa, has led to her suspension.
Siyasanga Mbambani, an assistant director of media production in the presidential unit of the Government and Communications Information System (GCIS), was suspended on Friday. This took place after a long-drawn-out battle with her boss, Elmond Jiyane, the deputy director of media production in the department. Both are photographers. The GCIS suspended her for “violating departmental policies by quoting the department on social media without authorisation”. Mbambane alleges that Jiyane had on several occasions falsely accused her of making sexual overtures towards Zuma and Ramaphosa by being scantily dressed and flashing her “full bums” and breasts at them while taking pictures during official events. She views these accusations “as sexist, emotional and sexual harassment”. Mbambani has also detailed several events in which she alleged Jiyane bullied and harassed her.
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