Mampara of the week: Sindi Chikunga (opens original article in a new tab)

South African minister Sindi Chikunga faced backlash for remarks implying historical restrictions on black communities' access to trade professions.

• Minister Sindi Chikunga made controversial remarks about the lack of black artisans, plumbers, and bricklayers in South Africa.
• She suggested that black communities were not allowed to access training in these trades historically.
• The minister's comments were criticized as insensitive and historically inaccurate.