Fact Check: Is South Africa's new Home Affairs Minister Zimbabwean?

After President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his Cabinet for the Government of National Unity (GNU), it didn’t take long for commentary to start flying about the five DA Ministers appointed by Ramaphosa. Among the claims which went viral on social media was that the new Home Affairs Minister, Leon Schreiber, was from Zimbabwe. Is this true?

[@NadineBlake-nf5rt]

How stupid. How many ANC leaders are from Zimbabwe??!! Includind other parties!!

[@mbusosiera1648]

Who are they?

[@Marysmmiiith]

Name one ANC minister from Zimbabwe? Or one SA politician who is a Zimbabwean

[@hermanvanstaden4120]

Why is nobody say any thing about Malema as he is also from zimbabwe an is creating havoc in south Africa and enjoying perks in parlement.

[@fin2-em2mf]

Malema is not the minister of home affairs,

[@masellononyana816]

Where did you get nonsense you are saying?

[@tshepo7122]

This isn’t about Malema and he’s not a minister

[@matthewdube9237]

@@hermanvanstaden4120 Fake news, produce your evidence..

[@matthewdube9237]

@@hermanvanstaden4120 Fake news

[@LizSchachinger]

There goes the media with sensationalism! Hayi bana what to do with these people. He's South African and the Home Affairs minister!

[@Marysmmiiith]

True

[@KDSmith77]

He has SA identity book. Case closed. Home affairs.

[@CharmaineMnguni]

They should just leave him alone

[@thembanimgenu190]

No case closed, it must be investigated like everyones' illegally obtained ID, case opened😅

[@helenduplessis4166]

Daily Maverick should also check the information that they report on. There have been articles written that were not based on facts.

[@truth-Hurts375]

Why not name them ????

[@mariahkamogelomoloisane6276]

@@truth-Hurts375 Do you know where Piketberg is? Rebecca is also lying on this report.

[@Marysmmiiith]

And they always amaze me. Their articles are littered with misinformation always

[@imaniraks77]

crazy how Daily Maverick still think they are reliable source of information!

[@lynpetzer2746]

@@imaniraks77 🤣🤣🤣....daily maverick..

[@Ishai451]

Yet here you are...

[@lynpetzer2746]

@@Ishai451listened a small bit and realised PROPAGANDA..journalism in S A is more based on race.....activism....and just downright lies and total misinformation..

[@imaniraks77]

@@Ishai451 can't miss on the joke that they have become

[@Ishai451]

@@imaniraks77 what would you say is a reliable newsroom these days?

[@CharmaineMnguni]

They should just leave him alone hayi 🤧

[@proserve9607]

Fact check, Piketberg is NOT in the Northern Cape Daily Maverick!

[@ReformedVicar]

Shows Dag is a trouble maker

[@sunflower381]

You are accusing PA without evidence but at the same time pushing fact checking. Confused

[@stanleynkosikamthembu168]

She is not confused, she is prejudiced against our people, South Africans.

[@sunflower381]

@@stanleynkosikamthembu168 I hope all South Africans can remain objective including the media and not throw around comments without evidence. We need to look at the law and investigate if the person qualifies to be in that position. The laws are there for a reason and help to avoid potential conflict of interest so let's put SA first by doing the right thing.

[@Boipelo_Lekwane]

Very confusing

[@Jadamema28]

Thank you for clarity this.

[@bence8642]

This must be investigated

[@dianek1220]

This is so pathetic

[@briandejesustofa3708]

I thought Picketberg is in the Western Cape, a Town just Malmersbury, Mooresberg then Picketberg, unless there is another one over there.

[@briandejesustofa3708]

So do you mean a Zimbabwean cant be born in Picketburg?

[@mbusosiera1648]

Daily Maverick will protect white DA ministers at all cost! DA once appointed a MMC for Transport in Tshwane who is Zambian, and the Western Cape is a hub of foreign cheap labour

[@matthewdube9237]

Herman Mashaba's father was a migrant from Mozambique

[@elvisnhamo4381]

But the his hatred for other foreigners is mind blowing to say the least

[@drea7295]

I didn't think mehmet was south African.thanks .

[@anticorrup-g5o]

Good grief.

[@launcemay5994]

Piketberg is in Western Cape @Daily Maverick

[@russelsampson8762]

Piketberg is in the Western Cape

[@Boipelo_Lekwane]

Propaganda. Whats the relevance of bringing the PA into this issue as if they've themselves said something about this?

[@mapulemohoase359]

Oh, Yes, He is A Zimbabwean,,,,,I was saying he is a zimbabwean,, sorry abt spelling,

[@Marysmmiiith]

Says who?

[@helenduplessis4166]

Typical. So much misinformation.

[@helenduplessis4166]

So tiring.

[@Anonymous_0116]

😂😂😂 every home affairs minister is always Zimbabwean with these fools.

[@alanglentrimm3096]

Clearly! This is unacceptable! Is this what the DA stands for? 🤦‍♂️

[@Bomber-B17]

What is unacceptable is “honourable” corrupt MP with records (General knowledge) so no substantiation required. You make vague inferences.

[@MapEve4]

He must be removed

[@riccokasongo8074]

You dame stupid

[@Gabriel-xq6tn]

The title of your video is illogical. A minister of a country cannot be a foreign citizen on his own country.

[@temesgendolloso]

Okay

[@mariahkamogelomoloisane6276]

Abahambe is not xenophobic. You can either say ‘Abahambe’ or ‘deport them.’ This is in accordance with the South African Immigration Act. Illegal immigrants are deported all over the world, and in South Africa, it is done according to the law of the country. However, Rebecca, I won’t blame you because you have not made an effort to learn any indigenous language of your host country.

[@bence8642]

John Steenhuisen has matric and hes in parliament in a ministrial position ...I guess white farmers are just happy the minister of agriculture is their preferred colour have 😅😅

[@halinaleonowicz8038]

Your objection is? Zuma - president did not have even matric. Logic thinking is not directly linked to education level or thou, one would expect...😂

[@fin2-em2mf]

@@halinaleonowicz8038 Exactly....WHite people complained about Zuma not being educated....We are only raising this point because the same white people who called Zuma uneducated, are the ones who are celebrating uneducated John steeinhuzen...So it seems you only have an issue with uneducated blacks taking up positions....

[@LizSchachinger]

Who cares as long as he does his job and doesn't pocket public funds like some people we know

[@MargaretPoyser-w8g]

Yes I once read JZ only got to Grade 2 but, when it came to corruption he was in a master class. So who needs a degree that doesn't make one wise.

[@graycat1961]

But your headline is misleading clickbait as well. Consider yourselves as part of the problem when you deliberately mislead as well.

[@red_headed_goddess]

NO

[@BruceBchucha]

Investegat wat nothing can Investegat here they must give us permit simple 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@annevincent7981]

Go get a permit in yo own country

[@BruceBchucha]

@annevincent7981 but you here about that they going to gve us kkkkkk

[@annevincent7981]

shame in yo dreamss

[@BruceBchucha]

@@annevincent7981 ored they started to make for us permt go to school you don't know how to ryting English that's wy white people they don't want you at work even to talk English you mixing zulu like zulu boy kkkkkkk go back to school we are working ored so nothing you can do.how is soweto dere no electricity in mkhukhu kkkkkkkk

[@nelsonchinasamy9857]

What's all the fuss about? If he was black the other Zimbabwean Tellytubby would have said nothing. I am of Indian origin but 100 % South African, my grandparents were indentured labourers from India who were brought here by the British 180 years ago, my parents were born here and I and my children were born here. What am I. That Tellytubby Juluis must catch a wake up. Find something else to talk about.

[@petermoema5447]

This is ridiculous and must be investigated

[@Marysmmiiith]

Really ?

[@masambeni]

Mosali enoa o bua masipa. She talks kak

[@vanzylbooysen4826]

Maak hy sy naam gat. Dom poeophol

[@dembelule6625]

Is Biden mexican

[@WizOz-bu5fe]

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