Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on Wednesday denied bringing in cancer “pills” for the late ANC stalwart Jessie Duarte from Russia, but noted SA would benefit greatly if it reached out to other countries with better technology. “I didn’t bring anything bodily. I didn’t bring any tablets, I am not insane,” said Sisulu. She said, however,…
Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on Wednesday denied bringing in cancer “pills” for the late ANC stalwart Jessie Duarte from Russia.
Noted SA would benefit greatly if it reached out to other countries with better technology. “I didn’t bring anything bodily. I didn’t bring any tablets, I am not insane,” said Sisulu.
She said, however, seeing the technology Russia had, she thought of approaching Duarte’s doctors to find out how advanced her cancer was and if they could “try something else” similar to what she saw.
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