Nathi Mthethwa issues an apology after the theatre fraternity call for his resignation
By Entertainment Reporter
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Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa apologised following a call by theatre practitioners for him to step down as the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture.
In a statement issued by Masechaba Khumalo on behalf of the Minister, Mthethwa expressed his “heartfelt remorse” for his offensive tweet regarding theatre in South Africa.
This comes after an online petition was initiated by a group of theatre-makers and practitioners started an online petition, calling for Mthethwa’s resignation.
In a series of tweets posted on theatre director Warren Nebe’s Twitter account, theatre-makers painted a painful picture of the struggle of South African artists.