Lumka Oliphant/ picture: X
The Department of Social Development (DSD) has placed its Chief Director of Communications, Lumka Oliphant, on precautionary suspension with full pay while investigating alleged misconduct, reportedly linked to Auditor-General findings.
On Monday, 1 September, the department’s Director-General, Peter Netshipale, announced that Lumka had been placed on suspension with full pay.
The department has not commented on her allegations.
Suspended Social Development Department spokesperson Lumka Oliphant speaks to @naledimoleo about her suspension. She says she’s done nothing wrong and that accusations she leaked the story to the media are hurtful and false.
Watch: https://t.co/TEXZxwgGGE#Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/3NUoyk3B13
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) September 1, 2025
First published on African Insider
Words compiled by: Betha Madhomu
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