News24 reports that KwaZulu-Natal's (KZN’s) Health MEC will have to issue a public apology after she and her guests were seen neglecting Covid-19 protocols during her surprise party on Sunday, 22 August 2021.

In addition, half of her salary will be docked and paid to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) involved in the fight against Covid-19. On Saturday, KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala gave his decision following consideration of a report on the incident from Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane. Zikalala noted that it was clear from a video and photographs that Simelabe and the guests at the party had not worn face masks while dancing and had not been practiced social distancing. The MEC has also received a warning from the premier. He indicated that Simelane had shown a high level of contrition, which had been a mitigation in the sanctions imposed.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Cebelihle Mthethwa at News24
• Read too, Zikalala docks 50% of KZN health MEC's salary for flouting Covid restrictions, at EWN

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