/ 28 February 2001

EDUCATION OFFICIAL ?DRUNK ON AIR?

MPUMALANGA education representative Peter Maminza has been replaced as a guest speaker on a radio talk show after he allegedly went on air drunk and outraged listeners. Maminza has been replaced by departmental head of communication Pat Zwane, on a half-hour educational show that is broadcast on Ligwalagwala FM in Nelspruit every Friday night. Maminza denied he was drunk and said there was nothing wrong with his state of mind during the show. He accused the angry listeners of having their own agendas. – African Eye News Service