‘Manto Babalaas-Msimang’

A few weeks ago, this letter to the editor featured in a local conservative tabloid, The Citizen, referring to last month’s exposé about the South African health minister in the Sunday Times:

Whisky and Waters

THE DA should relax. Because of them, Cabinet Minister Babalaas-Msimang has had to issue a few statements recently.

“Although I was Absynthe from office for several months, I wish to remind you I Amstel the Minister of Health, am not a dictator but I Amarula and I will continue to Rum the department of health,” she stated, announcing her return to office.

When quizzed on her health, she mentioned she had recovered well. “Of course I am well,” she retorted “I am more than well – I am OKWV! Ask a stupid question, get a stupid Hansa.”

Despite being asked about her new liver, she made no reference to the Morgan transplant.

President Mbeki has rallied around his friend: “She has my Absolut support. That is why I wiped that silly Smirnoff her former deputy’s face!

“The opposition will not be able Tequila career.”

Let’s face it – no matter how many times the DA has stirred she appears unshaken, and despite her career seemingly being on the rocks, the Minister is still a Mainstay of the ANC government.

GREG DE VILLIERS
Edenvale

The author is pretty chuffed that his writing has found such wide appeal. He shouldn’t be surprised. It’s both funny and right on target.