South Africa: Government to induct Cabinet ministers in social media norms after controversial posts

In an effort to curtail the increasing frequency of social media controversies involving government officials, the South African government will soon begin inducting ministers and their deputies on appropriate conduct on social media platforms.

This was revealed by Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, in response to a query from Daily Maverick regarding the potential introduction of a social media policy for Cabinet members.

The decision comes in the wake of several social…