Reacting to the response, Manyi said he was hoping Lamola would say one unhappy citizen was one too many and commit to conveying the message to chief justice Raymond Zondo.
“On May 1, a crowd significantly smaller than 4,000 managed to chase away a head of state in Rustenburg. Was hoping you’d say one unhappy citizen is one too many and commit to convey the message to the CJ,” he said.Earlier this week, Lamola also hit back at former Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina for criticising his decision to attend a court outcome.
“Whoever advises Ronald Lamola to attend a court outcome is a fool. Either way, if the court ruled in favour of each faction, he remains the minister of justice. This will weaken him or his standing as the political head of the courts,” said Masina.“It is sad that a senior comrade does not understand what judicial independence entails. Judges do not have a political head. Our courts are independent, they do not account to a politician.
“The judiciary is [a] separate arm of the state. Surely he should know what the Trias Politica entails?” .— Minister of Justice and Correctional Services 🇿🇦