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Gov’t unfazed by costs of Motsepe apology

Friday, August 01, 2025 | 370 Views |

The State says it remains unfazed by the potential costs associated with implementing the court-ordered apology of South African businesswoman, Ambassador Bridgette Motsepe, insisting that financial implications are secondary to the substance of upholding the rule of law and bringing the matter to a close.

The statement comes amid growing public discourse about potential financial implications, with some members of the public alleging that the enforcement could come at a heavy burden to taxpayers.

However, the State attorney tasked with the case, Ofentse Khumomotse, dismissed the growing attention on the expected figures as a distraction despite knowing well that it was important to right the wrongs committed against those mentioned.

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