Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula kisses women on the mouth at the Khampepe Commission

Former minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was seen kissing women on the mouth as she greeted them upon arriving at the Khampepe Commission’s inquiry into unresolved Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases, where former president Thabo Mbeki was due to testify. The footage shows her kissing the women directly on the lips, drawing attention to the unusual greetings, while online reactions also questioned her presence at the venue amid suggestions that she had been unwell.

One thing the post leaves open is who the women were, since the clip does not identify them or explain their relationship to Mapisa-Nqakula. The post also does not say how many women she greeted in that way or whether any of them commented on the greeting. Those details matter because they would establish the context of the interaction. Without them, the clip shows only the kisses on arrival and the reaction to them.

People reacting to the post focused on the kisses, with some saying the greeting was unusual and others saying it appeared to be an affectionate greeting between people who knew each other well. Some questioned her presence at the venue given suggestions that she had been unwell, while others said the attention on the kisses had overshadowed the inquiry itself.

What has not been settled is whether Mapisa-Nqakula or the women she greeted have commented on the footage. The post does not establish whether the kisses were a customary greeting among the people involved or whether anyone took offence. The public is waiting for more information, because the clip has drawn attention to her greeting rather than to the commission’s proceedings.

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