{
  "id": 7542509,
  "title": "Majodina apologises after ‘profane’ exchange with Kouga resident",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/majodina-apologises-after-profane-exchange-with-kouga-resident",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T11:36:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-15-majodina-apologises-after-profane-exchange-with-kouga-resident/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has apologised for using profane language during a community engagement in the Eastern Cape. A video of the incident, which occurred on 9 September at the launch of the upgraded Loerie Sewer Pump Station in the Kouga Local Municipality, went viral on social media. According to The Citizen, Majodina was heard saying “jou mase p**s*” to a resident.\n\nThe incident sparked widespread criticism online. Majodina attributed her outburst to being subjected to profane language herself while being removed from the venue. In her apology, issued on 15 September, she expressed regret for her behaviour and appealed for mutual respect during community engagements.\n\nMajodina apologised to the people of Kouga and all South Africans, but did not directly apologise to the resident at whom the insult was directed. She emphasised the importance of constructive dialogue and reciprocal respect during community meetings.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Water minister apologises after swearing at disabled man in Kouga, calls for ‘mutual respect’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/water-minister-apologises-after-swearing-at-disabled-man-in-kouga",
        "published": "2026-09-15T11:21:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}