‘Yoh! Lumka Oliphant is one angry lady’ – Twitter calls for ministerial spokesperson’s head after foul-mouth rant

Yoh! Lumka Oliphant is one angry lady‚” wrote My Surname is Khan™ @ejaz.

His was one of many astounded reactions on social media to Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini’s spokesperson’s expletive-laden rant in reaction to a newspaper that suggested she was drunk at a government function.

“Anyone of you who wish to use this post for your articles‚ go the f*** ahead! Yes‚ the f*** ahead!” Lumka Oliphant wrote on Facebook‚ and followed it up with a warning: “Don’t talk s*** about her.”

Many Twitter users questioned whether her behaviour was befitting a government official.

Abuti Ara @QB–Tiyeka was incredulous: “Our government cannot be employing uncouth people like #LumkaOliphant. Her despicable behaviour should lead to her being fired. Simple!”

As was Wendy Tlou?@mswendyt: “So Lumka Oliphant really did write that status update?! Like really? All the wows ka nnete.”

>https://twitter.com/mswendyt/status/819464216885293056

kondi mncube?@kondimudau opined bluntly : “so unprofessional‚ so unnecessary — “Lumka Oliphant Spokesperson at the Department of Social Development — … …”

>https://twitter.com/kondimudau/status/819448002507116544

Keith Adam Mahommed ?@Keith–AM suggested her rant was reflective of the ruling party: “Lumka Oliphant is symbolic of the calibre of cadre promoted & deployed by @MYANC at the expense of our vast talent. See needs to step down”.

>https://twitter.com/Keith–AM/status/819460328593522688

She did‚ however‚ find some supporters‚ like Mashomane ‘a Dipheta?@twieterazzi‚ who posted: “Lumka is bauss. I would employ her my spokesman”.

>https://twitter.com/twieterazzi/status/819449045932503040

Sugarman®?@SugarmanRSA said she was someone to have in your corner: “we all need a friend like Lumka Oliphant”.

>https://twitter.com/SugarmanRSA/status/819465346830712832 — Tiso Black Star Group Digital

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