‘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.”